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Israeli foreign minister lashes out at Erdogan’s comments on Nato

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has lashed out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for rejecting Nato cooperation with Israel.

“First of all, Erdogan, you decide nothing,” Katz said on X, adding that Turkey should not be a member of the western alliance.

Erdogan earlier told a news conference at the Nato summit in Washington that “until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within Nato will not be approved by Turkey.”

Nato decisions must be approved unanimously by all members, so Turkey can block a push by Nato to cooperate with Israel.