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Netanyahu Accuses Erdogan Amid Tensions Over Kurdish Massacre

4/12/2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of massacring Kurds, signaling diplomatic tension.
Turkish prosecutors seek more than 4,500 years in prison for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials for alleged crimes against humanity.
Netanyahu said Israel will continue to combat Iran's influence.
Defense Minister Israel Katz called Erdogan a "paper tiger."
Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain a ceasefire.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of massacring Kurds, signaling diplomatic tension.
Turkish prosecutors seek more than 4,500 years in prison for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials for alleged crimes against humanity.
Netanyahu said Israel will continue to combat Iran's influence.
Defense Minister Israel Katz called Erdogan a "paper tiger."
Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain a ceasefire.