Israel slams ‘imperialist’ Turkey after threat over Israeli presence in Syria

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

After Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Israel over its presence in Syria, Israel in response warns Ankara against “unnecessary threats.”

“Israel completely rejects the Turkish president’s statement,” the Foreign Ministry says, after Erdogan said earlier today that Israel must withdraw its forces from Syria or it will cause “unfavorable outcomes for everyone.”

“The aggressive imperialist actor in Syria (as well as in northern Cyprus, Libya, and other areas in the Middle East) is Turkey itself, and it is advisable for the Turkish president to avoid unnecessary threats,” the statement adds. “The State of Israel will continue to act to protect its borders from any threat.”

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