Israel-Turkey ties continue to sour one year into the war on Gaza

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the opening of parliament last week, he warned that after Israel's wars on Gaza and Lebanon end, Turkey could potentially be next.

"The next place [Israel] will set its eyes on, I tell you clearly, will be our homeland," he said. "[Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's dreams include Anatolia. Whatever the cost, Turkey will continue to stand against Israel and invite the world to this honourable stance," he added.

It was a stark departure from comments the 70-year-old made just a year ago when he met Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Back then, officials were boasting to the media that years after ties broke down in acrimony, they were finally on the up. According to the officials, both countries were ready to embark on a gas pipeline deal that could transport Israeli energy to Europe through Turkey.

But now, a year on, many of the extensive negotiations aimed at restoring bilateral relations have fallen by the wayside, with the leaders of both countries continually engaging in verbal spats.

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