July 22nd, 2026 - 06:44 GMT
ALBAWABA- Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli has warned that Israel should prepare for the possibility of a direct military confrontation with Turkey, including a potential naval clash in the Eastern Mediterranean, amid growing tensions between the two countries. Chikli, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, said Israel must strengthen its military preparedness and regional alliances, arguing that Turkey’s expanding naval capabilities and regional ambitions represent ...
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