Tensions between Turkey and Israel have sharply escalated as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened military action against Israel, stating that Turkey could act similarly to its interventions in Libya and Karabakh. Erdogan's remarks came during a political event where he accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being 'blinded by blood and hatred.' This escalation follows Turkey's indictment of Netanyahu and 35 other Israeli officials for their involvement in the 2025 naval interception of the Gaza flotilla, with Turkey seeking up to 4,596 years in prison as punishment. In response, Netanyahu criticized Erdogan for his treatment of Kurdish citizens and vowed to continue opposing Iranian aggression. The Turkish Foreign Ministry retaliated by labeling Netanyahu as 'the Hitler of our time' and accused him of attempting to undermine peace negotiations between Iran and the US. Turkey has also been a vocal critic of Israel's actions in Gaza, describing them as genocide, and imposed a trade embargo on Israel in May 2024, resulting in a significant decline in bilateral trade.