08/07/2026
: Netanyahu Responds to Erdoğan Over Jerusalem Remarks 🇮🇱🇹🇷
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s comments describing Jerusalem as “our city” because of its Ottoman history.
Responding during an event in East Jerusalem, Netanyahu said: “It is not your city, Mr. Erdoğan, and it will not be divided again.” He also stated that Ottoman rule over Jerusalem ended long ago and urged Erdoğan to “calm down.”
The exchange highlights renewed diplomatic tensions between Israel and Türkiye over the status of Jerusalem.