In These New Times

Arutz Sheva

8th February, 2011

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly warned Israel not to interfere in the violent riots and possible regime chance happening in Egypt. The Turkish English language newspaper Hurriyet published an editorial by writer Semih Idiz which stated:

“Remarks Erdoğan made to us on the plane as we were returning from Syria, however, are bound to increase the animosity felt towards him among Israelis even further. Answering questions for the small group of journalists accompanying him Erdoğan said – when referring to what must not happen in Egypt – that Israel must under no circumstance interfere in that country.”

“What is more, he said that he had underscored the importance of this point in his conversations with President [Barack] Obama and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, indicating in this way that they should intervene to stop Israel if it is inclined to meddle in Egypt…”