Tensions between Israel and Turkey intensified this week after Israeli forces destroyed Syrian air defense systems provided by Ankara. In response, pro-Erdogan media in Turkey has begun speculating about open conflict, with the Erdogan-linked outlet GZT publishing a two-part series that highlights possible Israeli military and civilian targets. The reports, packaged with maps and animated videos, openly discuss the feasibility of striking Israel, framing the Jewish state as vulnerable.

The series outlined strategic targets such as Air Force bases at Nevatim, Hatzerim, and Ramat David, the IDF headquarters at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, and the Iron Dome missile defense network. Civilian infrastructure was also highlighted, including Israel’s ports in Ashdod, Haifa, and Eilat, along with offshore gas platforms at Leviathan and Tamar. Most provocatively, the list included Israel’s nuclear research center in Dimona and described deep military installations as “soft targets,” a claim accompanied by simplistic animated explosions. This rhetoric underscores how volatile the Israel-Turkey confrontation has become, as propaganda blurs the line between political posturing and real threats of escalation.

SOURCE: Israel Hayom