Hakan Fidan said Israel’s foreign policy is unlikely to change significantly after the general election on Oct. 27, though international opinion hopes a new government would allow some files to be handled with more flexibility.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, Fidan said there is an international expectation that "certain grounds could be discussed more comfortably, debated more comfortably, and further steps taken on certain issues." The Knesset dissolved itself in July ahead of the vote.
Warning over "insidious operations" at Al-Aqsa
Fidan said Türkiye is working on every platform on three fronts: ending the drama in Gaza, preventing the acceleration of the "land theft" under way in the West Bank, and stopping "insidious operations" planned against Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Türkiye’s sensitivity on the matter, he said, is "incredibly high."
Turkish-Pakistani contribution to Saudi defense
On attacks targeting Saudi Arabia from Yemen, Fidan said Turkish military officials, together with Pakistan, are technically studying how to contribute to the kingdom’s defense, particularly in air defense and electronic warfare, with joint military committees continuing their work.
Criticizing "cheap political rhetoric" that does not reflect reality, Fidan said Yemen’s legitimate government forces are fighting on the ground with Riyadh’s backing, while Ankara seeks a peaceful settlement with Saudi Arabia’s constructive support. Referring to the Mecca Agreement, he said: "This is a defense agreement, not an attack agreement," adding that Türkiye would not send troops to another country to attack there.
Pakistan earlier confirmed that it has troops in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensified.
