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Fast forward to October 2023, when Hamas launched an unexpected attack on Israel, prompting a robust military response from the Israeli side. Erdoğan's vocal denouncement of Israeli military actions only added fuel to the fire, and by late November, Turkey had severed diplomatic ties with Israel entirely.
As Israel intensified its military involvement in Gaza, Turkey’s escalating role in Syria further complicated matters. With the fall of the Assad regime, Turkey's military presence in northern Syria and its perceived incursion into a region historically sensitive to Israeli interests provoked increasing alarm.