As Turkish media swoons, Erdogan warns Israel not to interfere in Egypt
The 'news' here - which was reported in Israel - is that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has 'warned' Israel not to 'interfere' in Egypt. (Hat Tip: Joshua I).No doubt this is going to raise eyebrows in Israel again, given that that there is serious unease in that increasingly isolated country over the fast pace of positive developments in Turkish-Syrian ties.I'm going to suggest that you read the whole thing, because I think it's important to see how the Turkish media fawns over Erdogan like a fascist dictator. Please wait at least one hour between eating and reading - you'll need it.
This is of course combined with an increasingly obsessive hatred for Erdoğan among Israelis and Jews across the globe because of his strong and effective support of the Palestinians besieged in Gaza. Israelis have been watching with deep frustration as this stance of Erdoğan’s has turned him a hero in the eyes of the masses in the Middle East.
Remarks Erdoğan made to us on the plane as we were returning from Syria, however, are bound to increase the animosity felt towards him among Israelis even further. Answering questions for the small group of journalists accompanying him Erdoğan said – when referring to what must not happen in Egypt – that Israel must under no circumstance interfere in that country.
What is more, he said that he had underscored the importance of this point in his conversations with President Obama and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, indicating in this way that they should intervene to stop Israel if it is inclined to meddle in Egypt in a last-ditch effort to try and turn the tide against the anti-Mubarak demonstrators.
It was interesting to note Erdoğan referring to Mr. Papandreou in this context, of course. This could be taken as an indication that Ankara has already factored into its policy calculations the distinct possibility that Israel and Greece are likely to cozy up to each other in an effort to give the appearance that they are standing together against Turkey.
Meanwhile the assumption among many regional observers – whether justified or not – is that Israel is in a state of panic over the prospect of losing yet another ally after Turkey and is trying by whatever underhanded means available to ensure that either Hosni Mubarak or a crony or stooge of his stays at the helm of Egypt, instead of the Muslim Brotherhood getting hold of it.
But it is more than evident at this stage that this is a futile exercise and that it is unlikely Israel will have its way in this case, given the anti-Mubarak masses that have taken to the streets, among which supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood represent only one element.
As to the substance of the warning, what does Erdogan think he's going to do about it if we do 'interfere'?
Labels: Egyptian regime change, Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, fascism, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish obsession with Israel
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 10:37 PM
2 Comments:
What truly makes me gag is the arrogance and complete hypocrisy of Erdogan in daring to tell Israel what it may and may not do, while he cosies up to Iran, Venezuela and Syria!! Israel should tell him to take a flying leap! We are supposed to lie down under the islamist steam roller if dirty Erdogan threatens Israel? Let's hope the Turkish people start to have a few riots: I suppose that is what he is afraid of!
Well, say what you will, Erdogan should be thanked for sponsoring upcoming research naval vessels to assist the Israeli armed forces to perfect techniques for efficiently disabling and sinking maritime hostiles.
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