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Turkey-Israel Tensions Rise After Summit with Greece, Cyprus

12/26/2025

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Turkey-Israel Tensions

Turkey–Israel relations deteriorate after a trilateral Jerusalem summit with Greece and Cyprus.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied perceived Turkish imperial ambitions during remarks tied to the summit.
The summit issued a joint declaration on security, maritime cooperation, and support for U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
Turkey's Foreign Minister and Egypt's counterpart are coordinating more, reflecting regional shifts after the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Saleh Challenges Turkey

Libya's Speaker Aguila Saleh declared the 2019 Turkey maritime deal illegitimate for Tobruk's lack of ratification.
He urged multilateral talks with Egypt and Greece to resolve Eastern Mediterranean economic rights.
Saleh spoke in Athens after meetings, voicing concerns about Greece's maritime claims.
Khalifa Haftar met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss maritime demarcation and Turkish influence.
Turkey's parliament extended its Libyan military presence until January 2028.

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Turkey-Israel Tensions

Turkey–Israel relations deteriorate after a trilateral Jerusalem summit with Greece and Cyprus.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied perceived Turkish imperial ambitions during remarks tied to the summit.
The summit issued a joint declaration on security, maritime cooperation, and support for U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
Turkey's Foreign Minister and Egypt's counterpart are coordinating more, reflecting regional shifts after the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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