[rxh4n1]

“This fits with Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman ambitions for Turkey to control Syria as a regional power.”

Erdogan hates Israel. Syria was blocking his land access to Israel. Look for him to take over the terrorists operating in Syria against Israel. Turkey will be a bigger problem for Israel than the Arabs and Iranians. Turks don’t cut and run like Arab armies.

[Rockingham]

Until Erdogan, Turkey was on relatively good terms with Israel based on compelling practical considerations and large contingents of nominal and secular Muslims. Plausibly, Turkey will return to that approach when Erdogan passes from the scene.

Already, Erdogan's Islamist movement seems to be losing popularity. The rising numbers of Kurds and other ethic minorities in Turkey are also eroding the political base for Erdogan's party and its neo-Ottoman Islamism and imperialism. As problematic as Turkey is for now, time seems to be against Erdogan.