Facing Erdogan: The Ambassador in Turkey Expresses Public Support for Israel - "It Takes Time"

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, contradicted Erdogan's messages against Israel: denied the 'Greater Israel' plan and called it a 'delusion' of Israel's enemies. He said Israel had the right to adjust its borders after October 7, and called for a political solution.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, contradicted the messages disseminated on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Israel. Referring to claims about Israeli territorial ambitions, Barrack said he does not believe there is a plan to establish 'Greater Israel', and that it is a 'delusion' created by 'Israel's political enemies'. Barrack also addressed the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and said Israel had the right to readjust its borders, and that 'it takes time'. He called for a political solution to regional tensions and for cooperation among Middle Eastern countries. The remarks were made against the backdrop of tensions between Israel and Turkey, mainly due to Ankara's influence in Syria.