Israel Retaliates Against Erdogan - Is This Yet Another Strategic Shift?

Israel Retaliates Against Erdogan - Is This Yet Another Strategic Shift?

July 1, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Israel's strategic challenges with Turkey and the implications of recognizing the Armenian genocide.

Turkey could be Israel's next strategic headache, and the answer isn't as simple as you think. In this episode of "Israel Undiplomatic", hosts Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev—both former advisers in the Prime Minister’s Office—clash over whether Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a dangerous pragmatist or one of Israel's greatest long-term threats. You'll learn why Israel is suddenly moving to recognize the Armenian genocide, how that decision could reshape relations with Turkey, what President Trump's comments reveal about Ankara's role in the region and why the panel sees both hope and danger in the latest Lebanon agreement and U.S. strategy toward Iran. If you want to understand the geopolitical chessboard that's emerging after the Iran war, this episode connects the dots.

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Hosts: Ruthie Blum, Mark Regev

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Organizations: Turkey, Israel, U.S.

Places: Armenia, Lebanon, Iran

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