Erdogan Rebukes Israel and Calls for Global Diplomacy Before the Region Ignites

According to Saed News, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has issued a stern condemnation of Israel’s recent military posture toward Iran, calling it a reckless provocation that endangers not only regional security but global stability. His remarks followed the announcement of a late-night ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv—an uneasy truce whose durability remains in question.

“We welcome the ceasefire reached last night and support all initiatives aimed at ensuring calm in the region,” Erdogan said on Tuesday. “We call on all parties to fully adhere to the terms of the agreement. The path of diplomacy is not only the most rational course—it is the only one with a future.”

But Erdogan’s tone sharpened when addressing Israel’s recent strikes. He described them as “inconsiderate and unacceptable,” accusing the Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, of escalating the conflict at the expense of broader regional order. The Turkish president went further, pressing the international community to abandon its passivity.

“Global actors must take effective and immediate action,” he warned, “or it won’t just be our region that pays the price—eventually, the entire world will.”

Mr. Erdogan’s intervention is notable. While Turkey and Israel have maintained a complex and often frosty relationship, Ankara has generally avoided overt confrontation during times of heightened tension. This latest rebuke suggests a recalibration in Turkey’s diplomatic tone and a clear positioning as a regional mediator—or power broker—amid the shifting dynamics of Middle Eastern geopolitics.

His comments also highlights a broader anxiety among regional actors: that without sustained diplomatic engagement and credible international deterrence, the current ceasefire could unravel, plunging the region into a wider, more catastrophic conflict—one that could draw in actors from far beyond its immediate borders.