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CONFLICTELEVATEDAug 20 · Aug 20, 2026, 1:36 AM

Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s new villain amid tough re-election fight

South China Morning Post

After more than two years of taking on Israel’s enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain – Turkey. On Tuesday, warplanes bombed a base in northern Syria a short drive from the Turkish border. Netanyahu said Turkey was looking to establish a military presence there and that, after it ignored Israel’s warnings: “We made sure they understood it more clearly.” Heading into the October 27 election,...

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