Benjamin Netanyahu has become a political firebrand whose every move escalates regional instability. He attacks anyone who stands in his way, dragging allies and adversaries alike into his confrontations. In Washington, his influence is unmistakable. The Epstein files, often whispered about in hushed tones, were used as leverage to bring Donald Trump to heel. The image of Netanyahu’s dominance is so stark that if Bibi humiliated Trump openly, Trump might still have called it divine providence. Israel commands; the United States obeys. The most recent assault on Qatar is the clearest proof of this dynamic.
What unfolded was a trap disguised as counterterrorism. Trump’s team arranged a meeting with Hamas leaders, and somehow Israel obtained information about the location and timing. Although it miscalculated and managed only to kill five relatively minor figures, the political fallout was immense. Jordan and Saudi Arabia opened their airspace for Israeli jets. Even more scandalous, the aircraft may have been refueled midair by American tankers flying from Al Udeid, the massive U.S. base in Qatar itself. This was not just an attack; it was a message, one that reverberates far beyond Doha.
The geopolitical consequences are profound. Qatar, already scorned by many in the Gulf for its ties to Islamist groups, now finds itself punished for its overdependence on Zionist patronage. If the Emirate dares to risk further isolation, it could turn toward Russia, acquiring the S-400 defense system to replace its aging Patriots. It could tilt toward BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, undermining Washington’s grip on its most reliable Gulf partner. Such a move would transform Qatar into a pivot state between East and West, but also make it the frontline of an escalating regional struggle.
Iran and Turkey immediately signaled support for Qatar, underscoring the stakes. Though geographically small, Qatar possesses some of the largest natural gas reserves on the planet, giving it leverage far beyond its size. The strike against Doha was also a warning shot to Turkey itself. Since 2015, Turkish troops have been stationed there, operating under the Qatari-Turkish Combined Joint Force Command since 2017. By 2024, the partnership expanded to include naval and air units, with Ankara deploying F-16s and patrol ships. In essence, Qatar has become a buffer for Turkey, making it the next target in Israel’s widening confrontation.
Israeli media outlets have already floated the possibility of conflict with Turkey. A direct war is unlikely, but Israel has no shortage of indirect means. Cyprus could be reignited as a battlefield, with the United States, Greece, and Greek Cypriots lining up as silent partners. In Syria, the Kurdish YPG militias, longtime clients of Washington, could be armed and unleashed as proxies. Israel has never hesitated to use groups like ISIS and the PKK to destabilize adversaries, and evidence of their growing capabilities in drone warfare is troubling. A recent ISIS-linked attack in Izmir, carried out by a 16-year-old who killed two police officers, may well be a sign of things to come.
Inside Turkey, the rhetoric is hardening. Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Erdoğan’s nationalist coalition partner, has declared that Ankara will never tolerate the YPG/SDF as a permanent security threat. Meanwhile, U.S. officials such as Tom Barrack openly rebuke Turkish leaders, insisting that Kurdish militias will retain autonomy in Syria under American protection. Erdoğan appears ready to play a dangerous game, declaring that “if there is no peace, there will be war.” The accelerating militarization across Turkey’s 81 provinces, shelters, armament stockpiles, and martial law preparations, suggests that his words are not empty.
The web extends further still. Israel relies not only on Kurdish militias but on the Greek Cypriot administration, where its Barak MX air defense systems were recently reported to have been transferred through Limassol. British bases in Cyprus are already deeply integrated into this architecture, with London providing intelligence alongside U.S. spy assets. All of it points to Netanyahu’s single-minded goal: the establishment of Erez Israel, or Greater Israel. Central to this vision is a Kurdish state carved from Syria and Iraq, stretching into the very heartlands of Turkey and Iran. It is a project of imperial ambition wrapped in biblical prophecy, Greater Israel between the Euphrates and the Nile.
In the past ten days alone, Israel has managed to provoke or attack six different countries, a record that illustrates Netanyahu’s audacity and his desperation. Turkey, however, remains caught in a trap of its own making, looking for help from its traditional enemies in Washington and Brussels while ignoring potential partners in Tehran and elsewhere. By aligning itself with the very powers enabling Netanyahu’s aggression, Ankara risks isolation just as the storm gathers.
The warning signs have been clear for years. Before Turkey’s 2017 referendum, which consolidated all power under Erdoğan, the pattern was visible, a Saddam trap was being laid. Today, it is unfolding step by step. The attack on Qatar was not just another skirmish; it was the prelude to a much larger confrontation. What looms on the horizon is not only a proxy war but the prospect of an entire region reshaped by Israel’s relentless pursuit of dominance, with Turkey standing directly in its path.
Chimazuru “Oblong” Nnadi-Oforgu
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