How Europe is undermining its own future by alienating Ankara

Recently, many Western officials have initiated an anti-Türkiye campaign. Many Western political circles have made statements that alienate Türkiye and discredit pro-Türkiye states, institutions and politicians. The latest wave of anti-Türkiye narratives began in Israel. Similarly, all anti-Türkiye statements in the United States and Europe are made by pro-Israel politicians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers have made anti-Türkiye statements and tried to associate Türkiye with violent non-state actors to divert the attention of the international community. Even before Israel and the U.S. declared war on Iran, many Israeli politicians tried to discredit Türkiye. For example, some Israeli politicians, such as former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, declared Türkiye a threat to Israel. Bennet stated that “Türkiye is the new Iran” after the war.