The Contradiction Between Rhetoric and Action: Erdoğan’s Policy Toward Israel
The Contradiction Between Rhetoric and Action: Erdoğan’s Policy Toward Israel Author Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın) The Contradiction Between Rhetoric and Action: Erdoğan’s Policy Toward Israel The Contradiction Between Rhetoric and Action: Erdoğan’s Policy Toward Israel, Azerbaijan, and the Realities of Regional Politics Over the past decade, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeatedly presented himself as one of the fiercest critics of Tel Aviv’s regional policies and has sharply condemned Israel, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu. These positions, especially on sensitive issues surrounding Palestine, have resonated widely among public opinion in the Islamic world. However, a closer examination of Turkey’s foreign policy reveals a deep and structural gap between these harsh statements and the actual actions of Erdoğan’s government. At the political level, Erdoğan accuses Israel of human rights violations and crimes against Palestinians (which is, of course, true) and at times...