Jerusalem is not Constantinople: Israel Katz rebukes Turkish Interior Minister

Author: Charly HessounPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Israel

PoliticsWorld / International

Jerusalem is not Constantinople: Israel Katz rebukes Turkish Interior Minister

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi stated he wants to see Jerusalem 'liberated' and become its governor. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz replied by reminding that Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for three thousand years and that the Ottoman Empire collapsed. Katz also challenged Çiftçi on Atatürk's legacy. This escalation occurs amid ongoing tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem, including Turkish arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

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