Turkey Condemns Israel's Erdoğan Criticism, Accuses Netanyahu of 'Genocide'
Tensions have escalated as Turkey condemned Israeli criticism of President Erdoğan, while Israel faces internal scrutiny over prison conditions and settler violence in the West Bank. Meanwhile, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are initiating a new joint defense committee.
Why it matters
The combination of diplomatic friction between regional powers and ongoing instability in the West Bank underscores the volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
National Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted female Palestinian detainees in an Israeli prison, saying he is happy he degraded prison conditions to a minimum.
In a video posted on X, Ben-Gvir asks the prisoner to describe her conditions, which she says are "very bad; our wards are broken into day and night," adding that the basic needs of inmates are not met and that they are "tortured and have no water" in their cells.
Ben-Gvir responded to the claims, saying he is responsible for the degradation of the conditions.
Hamas responded, saying the video reflects Israel's "level of fascism and political and moral degradation."
A British activist in the West Bank was detained by Israeli authorities on Saturday on suspicion of committing an indecent act on a minor, as footage circulating on social media showed armed settlers restraining him against his will.
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