NATO member Turkey keeps getting away with his anti-Israel Rhetoric and calls for the destruction of Israel an ally

From: Ynet news March 31, 2025
Erdogan in Eid al-Fitr holiday greeting: 'May Allah destroy Israel'

Turkish president called for Israel’s destruction during a mosque visit marking the end of Ramadan:
'May Allah destroy Zionist Israel. We must see everything happening in Palestine, unite and be strong'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a harsh criticism of Israel on Sunday, saying:
1. "We see what is happening in Palestine.
2. May Allah destroy Zionist Israel in his holy name.
3. We must see what is happening there, and therefore, we must unite, be strong, and be brothers here.
4. May Allah always strengthen our unity."

Erdogan made these remarks after visiting a mosque to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, a Turkey expert at Tel Aviv University's Dayan Center, reacted to Erdogan's statement, saying:
"As far as I remember, this is not the first time he has said something like this, but it is shocking.

Here we have a head of state who is explicitly calling for Israel's destruction.
However, he frames it as a wish in Allah's name rather than saying he would do it himself."

Regarding Erdogan’s choice of words, Yanarocak explained: "Allah has 100 names, and one of them is 'Al-Qahhar,' which means 'The Destroyer.'

Erdogan is essentially saying:
We have reached the end of the holiday, and instead of using the word Allah, he uses 'Al-Qahhar,' whose role is clear—to bring about Israel’s destruction."