During a post-Budapest journey Tayyip Erdogan made some thought-provoking comments about US-Israel connections. The Turkish president shared his views with press members aboard his plane‚ discussing hopes for US president-elects future choices
We want that promise to be fulfilled and for Israel to be told to ʼstopʼ
The Turkish leader pointed-out that cutting off US weapon deliveries to Israel might be a good first-step towards ending whats happening in Palestinian and Lebanese areas. His country has already taken firm steps: stopping trade deals with Israel and joining legal proceedings at the World-court (where Israel strongly disagrees with accusations)
Erdogan thinks Trumps leadership will change middle-eastern power-balance big-time; continuing old-school US approach would just make things worse and spread problems around. Turkey isnt happy with Israels actions in Gaza and Lebanon – thats why its taking such strong counter-measures