Turkey Capable of Invading Tel Aviv Within 72 Hours

A serious threat was heard yesterday from Turkey when Hakan Bayrakci, head of the "Sonar" research institute, declared during an interview on Turkish television that the Turkish army is capable of invading Tel Aviv within 72 hours. The harsh statement surprised even the interviewer, journalist Ahmet Hakan, who reacted with astonishment and said to Bayrakci: "Leave it, brother, don't say that".

Later in the interview, Bayrakci tried to calm the situation, but repeated the surprising claim. "I don't want confrontations, I would never want such a headache, but here – perhaps people won't believe me – the Turkish army is capable of penetrating Tel Aviv within 72 hours," he said. These statements come at a time when relations between Israel and Turkey are in ongoing tension, especially in light of the war in the Gaza Strip.

This exceptional Turkish threat comes against the backdrop of reports about contacts precisely aimed at improving coordination between the countries. The "Middle East Eye" website reported yesterday that Israel and Turkey are conducting direct talks in an attempt to establish a permanent military coordination channel in Syria, aimed at preventing friction and military escalation between the two countries.

The site also reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear to security officials that Israel has a "short window of opportunity" to act against bases in Syria before Turkey takes control of them and places its systems there. This information indicates that Israel is concerned about the strengthening of the Turkish presence in Syria and the possibility that this will limit Israel's freedom of operation in the region.

The "Sonar" research institute headed by Bayrakci is considered an influential body in Turkey, although it has no official authority in making security or military decisions in the country. Nevertheless, the harsh statements made by Bayrakci reflect the mood in certain parts of the Turkish discourse towards Israel.

Israel-Turkey relations have seen many ups and downs in recent decades. In the past, the countries were strategic allies, but in recent years, especially under the rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, diplomatic relations have deteriorated significantly. Erdogan himself has repeatedly voiced sharp criticism of Israel's policies, particularly in the Palestinian context.

Despite the high tension, both countries continue to maintain certain economic and commercial ties, and there are attempts from time to time to improve relations. The need for military coordination in Syria, as reported, indicates an understanding by both countries that despite differences, there are shared interests in the regional arena.

The current tension comes against the backdrop of additional regional developments, including the involvement of both countries in Syria, where Turkey holds territories in the north of the country, and Israel occasionally carries out attacks against Iranian and Hezbollah targets.

Diplomatic sources estimate that Bayrakci's statements, even if they do not reflect an official position of the Turkish government, could adversely affect the delicate relations between the countries and efforts to create a coordination channel in Syria.

Security officials in Israel approach such declarations with great caution, but assess that they are mainly rhetoric intended for internal needs in Turkey and not a genuine intention for military action against Israel.

The crisis in the region, particularly the war in the Gaza Strip, has led to the strengthening of anti-Israeli rhetoric in Turkey and other countries in the region, and extreme statements of this kind have become more common in the Turkish public sphere.

Bayrakci's exceptional statement adds to the growing tension in the region and fears of further escalation, as the entire Middle East is in a state of instability and high tension. It remains to be seen how these statements will affect efforts to create coordination mechanisms that prevent direct military friction between Israel and Turkey, especially in the Syrian arena.

Fighting with swords and arrow they will stand a chance. Modern warfare is all about technology and $$$. Saddam Hussien Iraq possesses one of the best experience army at that time. They have $$$ but not much of a technology to speak of. Iran-Iraq War was just a local turf war on a bigger scale. No one has the advantage as each other has not much technology and weaponry.

US Forces only take weeks to enter Iraq ... with lesser men and fighting away from home. Superior intelligence and weaponry was the deciding factor. Not forgetting $$$. Experience counts for nothing when facing a more equipped and train army.

For Turkey to invade Isreal today is not impossible ... but at what cost! Country will go broke with minimum gain I supposed. Is it worth it. Talk is simple.

Race and IQ

Erdogan forgot about Israeli nuclear arsenal. Maybe between 80-300 bombs. It's will be a mess.
But even with ceasefire, Israel continue to bomb Lebanon and Syria with no repercussion. These areas and Israel used to be under turk rule just 100 years, ago. Erdogan wants it all back

ChristJohnny said:

Fighting with swords and arrow they will stand a chance. Modern warfare is all about technology and $$$. Saddam Hussien Iraq possesses one of the best experience army at that time. They have $$$ but not much of a technology to speak of. Iran-Iraq War was just a local turf war on a bigger scale. No one has the advantage as each other has not much technology and weaponry

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Iraq was under international and US unilateral sanctions for decades before US invaded Iraq. It's people were dying of starvation and lack of medical facilities and medicine.
Similar to Syria which had sanctiins imposed since 13 years ago. The country just collapsed. No income. It's only oil field under US control.
Practically any army can just walk in.
But US had to destroy every infrastructure like telecoms, water sanitation, power. Turning the country into a wasteland. Like Gaza.

Turkey mean it will Bao Jiak Syria first, then liberate Lebanese in 72hours

I disagree with this. I was at Tel aviv a few times for work. My last visit last year was shocking. It's a dead town on constant shut downs. The brain drain... the smart young ones leaving for US and Europe. Now mostly Jewish country bumpkins left and incoming uneducated rednecks from US. It's also seeing demonstrations every week. The army is not motivated. The reservists go MIA. Investors don't see the point of setting up when they can have access to mid-east market through Dubai and now Riyadh.

So it would probably take 36 hours, not 72.
72 is the virgins count.