
Ex Nihili
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Ex Nihili
@exnihili_
mostly about •finance •econ •math •physics •politics •cinema •dunking charlatans {english, french & turkish}












Nice to see that Turkey is European again (only when there is a security threat).


Together with @memetsimsek, I was pleased to sign the financing agreement for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing (INRAIL) Project—strengthening Türkiye’s connectivity with Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and supporting over 400,000 better‑paying jobs, & nearly 100,000 new jobs.

Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud Rising tensions between Benjamin Netanyahu and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are creating a diplomatic challenge for the United States and Donald Trump. Core Issue Israel and Turkey are increasingly exchanging strong public accusations over: Iran policy Gaza war Regional influence in the Middle East Key Developments Turkish officials accuse Israel of: Seeking new regional enemies after Iran Committing war crimes in Gaza Israel responds by accusing Turkey of: Supporting hostile actors Undermining Israeli security interests Diplomatic Escalation Turkey has: Issued strong political statements against Netanyahu Linked Israeli leadership to war crimes allegations Israel has: Warned Turkey over its regional military presence (especially Syria) Dismissed Turkish threats as political rhetoric Underlying Causes Tensions intensified after: Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack The Gaza war Competition for influence in: Syria Eastern Mediterranean Levant region Horn of Africa U.S. Position The U.S. tries to: Maintain cooperation with both Israel and Turkey Prevent direct conflict between them However, balancing both allies is becoming increasingly difficult. Expert Opinions Analysts suggest: The conflict is mostly rhetorical and political, not likely to become direct war Domestic politics in both countries fuels aggressive language Leaders use tensions to strengthen internal political support Historical Context Relations were severely damaged after: The 2010 Gaza flotilla incident, where Israeli forces killed 10 activists Recent flotilla activity has revived tensions. Military and Strategic Concerns Israel closely monitors Turkey’s activities in Syria. Turkey insists it has no intention of military conflict with Israel. Experts say both countries still maintain a “quiet deconfliction understanding.” foxnews.com/world/trump-sq… #FoxNews











