Turkey is facing renewed debate over the possibility of a potential Israeli military attack reaching Istanbul, according to comments reported by Turkish media and SKAI correspondent Manolis Kostidis.
The discussion has intensified amid growing regional tensions, with Turkish analysts examining a hypothetical scenario in which Israel could expand military operations beyond its current areas of confrontation.
During a discussion on Haber Global, presenter Dilara Sayan asked whether Israel, if necessary, could move beyond defending itself in Syria’s Idlib region and potentially launch attacks extending toward Istanbul.
Caglar Ozer, a professor at Kent University, described such a scenario as “madness,” arguing that any assessment would have to take into account the wider regional balance of power.
Ozer pointed to the so called Mecca alliance as a potentially important development, suggesting that it could create a buffer aimed at preventing hostile actions by Israel.
He also accused Israel of pursuing broader ambitions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, while criticizing the level of US support for Israel.
“If this develops into a direct showdown between Israel and Turkey, I repeat: our commanders will go to Tel Aviv and drink their coffee,” Ozer said, referring to Turkish coffee in a provocative remark.
The comments reflect the increasingly heated rhetoric surrounding the strategic rivalry between Israel and Turkey as tensions continue to rise across the wider region.
The scenario of an Israeli attack on Istanbul remains hypothetical, and there is no indication in the report that Israel has announced plans to target the Turkish city.
Source: SKAI.gr
