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Netanyahu speaks on Turkey ties and the next government coalition

In successive remarks carried by Lebanese media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that Israel and Turkey would not reach a direct confrontation and disclosed a disagreement with the US president over how to deal with Turkey. He also said he would work after the elections to form a national government that includes the party led by Itamar Ben Gvir.

📍 Where things stand: The remarks remain declared positions by Netanyahu, with no subsequent developments or official responses reported in the available coverage.

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18 Oct 2026, 19:28 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that Israel and Turkey would not reach a direct confrontation, in brief remarks carried by a Lebanese media outlet without further details on the context.
18 Oct 2026, 19:31 Netanyahu said he would work after the elections to form a national government that includes the party led by Itamar Ben Gvir.
18 Oct 2026, 19:31 Netanyahu disclosed a disagreement with the US president over how to deal with Turkey, alongside reaffirming his hope of avoiding a direct confrontation between Israel and Turkey and restating his intention to form a national government after the elections that includes the party led by Itamar Ben Gvir.

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Netanyahu: I Hope We Do Not Reach a Direct Confrontation Between Israel and Turkey

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that Israel and Turkey would not reach a direct confrontation, while revealing a disagreement with the US president over ho…

lebanon debate 19:31

Netanyahu: After the elections, I will work to form a national government that includes the party led by Itamar Ben Gvir

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will work after the elections to form a national government that includes the party led by Itamar Ben Gvir.

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Netanyahu: I hope we do not reach a direct confrontation between Israel and Turkey

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that Israel and Turkey do not reach a direct confrontation, in a brief remark reported by a Lebanese media outlet without f…