Amid Iran War, Turkish Foreign Minister Becomes Topic of Discussion Among Israeli Netizens and Receives Praise

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TEL AVIV— The statement by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, claiming that Israel is attempting to turn Turkey into its new enemy after Iran, has been widely shared by Israeli accounts. This has triggered a notable reaction in Israeli online spaces. The increasingly heated debate reveals that several Israeli activists view Fidan’s statement as an accurate understanding of the complexities of Israel’s political landscape. Quoted from Al Jazeera on Tuesday (14/4/2026), Israeli netizens note that Fidan is able to read Israel’s internal situation clearly. He clearly distinguishes between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing political network, and other components within the political system, particularly left-wing parties. In this context, a Twitter user wrote that the Turkish Foreign Minister makes a clear distinction between Netanyahu and the right-wing camp and the left-wing parties. The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Israel cannot live without an enemy, pointing out that it is preparing to declare Turkey as a new enemy #video pic.twitter.com/0yI76AFVgW — Al Jazeera Channel (@AJArabic) April 13, 2026 He added details of his discussion and choice of words show that Fidan does not generalise his position towards the entire Israeli political system, but rather focuses on Netanyahu and his coalition, including Itamar Ben-Gvir. In another comment, an Israeli Twitter user assessed that Fidan is absolutely right. He said the problem is not with Israel as a country, but with Netanyahu. “Talk of the need for an enemy relates to the continuation of Netanyahu’s political career,” said the netizen. The Turkish Foreign Minister makes a clear distinction between Netanyahu and the Israeli right-wing political network and the left-wing parties. The small details in this video and his words clearly show that, contrary to what many people in Israel think, the problem from the Turkish side is Bibi and his right-wing coalition, including Ben Gvir. It’s worth paying attention to the fact that the minister… pic.twitter.com/GgsaZCyQfJ — Dünya Başol (@dunya_basol) April 13, 2026