Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan publicly called on the United States Monday to use its leverage over Israel more fo...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan publicly called on the United States Monday to use its leverage over Israel more forcefully, arguing that Israeli policies are undermining peace and stability across the Middle East and beyond. Speaking at a panel titled "Turkey-U.S. Relations Enter Their 100th Year," organized by the Turkish Presidential Communications Directorate in New York, Fidan said Ankara expects Washington to push Israel to end what he described as policies that harm regional and global peace. Fidan also warned that interconnected threats in the region could derail joint efforts between Ankara and Washington to strengthen security and stability. The comments came as Turkey has positioned itself as a vocal critic of Israel's military operations, a stance that has increasingly shaped its diplomatic messaging to Western partners. The panel itself was significant as a platform. Turkey chose New York, and the occasion of the U.S.-Turkey centennial, to deliver a pointed public message directed at Washington's relationship with its closest Middle East ally. Fidan's call reflects Ankara's broader effort to pressure the U.S. into a harder line on Israel, framing it not as a bilateral demand but as a matter of global security. Whether Washington responds or dismisses the call will signal where the U.S.-Turkey relationship stands as it enters its second century. #Turkey #Israel #MiddleEast