ISTANBUL, Turkey — Israel's onslaught against Hezbollah in Lebanon is reassuring for Turkey, which could seize the opportunity to strengthen its regional influence in the face of its rival Iran, analysts told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Israel's onslaught against Hezbollah in Lebanon is reassuring for Turkey , which could seize the opportunity to strengthen its regional influence in the face of its rival Iran , analysts told Agence France-Presse .Despite being one of Israel's fiercest critics, Turkey has been measured in its response to the blows struck against the Shiite militant group, armed and financed by Tehran, including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
The civil war between Assad and his rivals has destabilized Turkey's southern border, thrusting millions of refugees onto its territory.'From a Turkish perspective, Iran and Hezbollah are the reasons Syria is in the mess that it is,' Aydintasbas said.Pro-Palestinian, not pro-HezbollahErdogan has accused Israel of 'genocide' of Palestinians in its assault on Gaza and branded Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
Losses Strengthen Turkey Against Iran Analysts
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