Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Netanyahu is heading towards a new genocide in Lebanon.
He said that the United States and Iran must return to negotiations to prevent the war from escalating further.
Speaking in Ankara, Fidan warned the conflict risks spreading across the Middle East. “The war must end as soon as possible. We are concerned about the spread of the war.”
Fidan said Turkish air defences intercepted a missile fired towards the country and confirmed Ankara remains in contact with Iranian officials.
“Israel is dragging the region into new instability. As long as the attacks continue in the region, it will turn into an inescapable spiral. Turkey will resist all kinds of provocations,” he said.
Fidan also warned that Israel’s continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshipers is a “dangerous step that will trigger new unrest in our region”.
Talks between Israel and Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since the start of the Iran war that has seen renewed fighting between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be involved in the talks that may be held in Paris or in Cyprus.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s confidant, Ron Dermer, will lead the Israeli delegation.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said earlier that the death toll from Israeli attacks has reached 826.
