{"id":18332,"date":"2025-07-23T02:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18332"},"modified":"2025-07-23T02:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:53:15","slug":"ahmad-shahidov-raised-a-question-at-the-u-s-state-department-about-the-risk-of-a-possible-military-clash-between-turkiye-and-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18332","title":{"rendered":"Ahmad Shahidov raised a question at the U.S. State Department about the risk of a possible military clash between T\u00fcrkiye and Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of T\u00fcrkiye\u2013Israel tensions at the U.S. State Department\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gr_mRbwyRv0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Today, the U.S. State Department held its regular press briefing in Washington. During the event, Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions from both local and international journalists on current global issues.<\/p>\n<p>Participating in the briefing, journalist and human rights advocate Dr. Ahmad Shahidov raised a question about the potential risk of a military confrontation between T\u00fcrkiye and Israel, especially against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly in northern Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Shahidov pointed out that some Israeli officials have suggested that \u201cafter Iran, T\u00fcrkiye could be the next target.\u201d At the same time, public discontent with Israel is growing in T\u00fcrkiye, with some individuals even calling for the Turkish army to enter Gaza:<br \/>\n\u201cTensions in northern Syria are escalating, and we are seeing conflicting interests between countries like T\u00fcrkiye and Israel. Statements from Israeli circles suggest that \u2018after Iran, T\u00fcrkiye might be next.\u2019 Meanwhile, anti-Israel sentiments are growing in T\u00fcrkiye, and some voices are demanding Turkish military action in Gaza. President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan recently said, \u2018We will not allow the partition of Syria,\u2019 which reflects T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s firm stance.<br \/>\nIn this context, how realistic is the risk of a direct military conflict between T\u00fcrkiye and Israel? Given that Israel is a close ally of the United States and T\u00fcrkiye is one of NATO\u2019s key members, how does the U.S. State Department assess this growing tension? What is the U.S. doing to prevent such a confrontation and maintain balance?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In response, Tammy Bruce stated that the situation in the region is sensitive and that various opinions are naturally being expressed. However, she emphasized that the U.S. government does not see any signs that such a conflict is imminent:<br \/>\n\u201cWhen discussing T\u00fcrkiye and Israel, and the region in general, I can say the situation is tense and people will make various comments. But when it comes to Syria, we see a general de-escalation of violence across all parties. We are not observing the kinds of actions that people are speculating about.<br \/>\nRecently, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were able to intervene quickly and de-escalate dangerous situations, such as the one between India and Pakistan. Our leaders are fully prepared to protect peace and act against any dynamics that threaten that peace. People should focus on the realities. The world is already a deeply concerning place, but we have strong leaders to guide us through. And we must not fall for rumors, propaganda, or conspiracy theories designed to spread fear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Bruce added that the U.S. leadership continues its efforts to preserve stability in the region and relies on diplomatic tools to prevent such tensions from escalating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_22.07.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18333\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_22.07.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_22.07.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_22.07.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_22.07.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, 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