Israel's Foreign Ministry came out swinging against Turkey on Wednesday, condemning Libya's eastern parliament for ratif...

Israel's Foreign Ministry came out swinging against Turkey on Wednesday, condemning Libya's eastern parliament for ratifying the 2019 maritime boundary memorandum with Ankara. "Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya," the ministry wrote on X. The statement said the agreement infringes on the sovereign rights of Israel's close regional allies, pointing directly at Greece and Cyprus. Israel went further, placing the blame squarely on Turkey. "Regretfully, once again we see Turkey working to destabilise the east Mediterranean region," the ministry added. The word "again" carries weight, signaling that Tel Aviv sees this as part of a pattern, not a one-off dispute. The condemnation puts Israel firmly alongside Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and the European Union, all of which have rejected the memorandum as illegal under international law. Egypt's Foreign Ministry said the ratification has no legal effect on Cairo. The EU's top leadership called the deal "null and void." The Greece-Turkey dimension is central. Athens has long argued that the Turkey-Libya maritime boundary ignores the existence of Greek islands, including Crete, which sits directly between the two countries' coastlines. Greece's Foreign Ministry called the ratification illegal and said it would take appropriate action to safeguard its sovereign rights. Greece's UN Ambassador Aglaia Balta briefed the UN Security Council on Wednesday, warning that the deal threatens security and stability across the eastern Mediterranean. US Senator Rick Scott also weighed in, calling the move "illegal and thuggish" and saying Erdogan should not enjoy NATO benefits if he will not act like an ally. The eastern Mediterranean is increasingly splitting into two camps over energy rights, maritime boundaries, and the future of regional order. #Greece #Turkey #EasternMediterranean