Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel: Many hit Tel Aviv, according to reports. Israel. Right after Iran’s operation, UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinçek was guest to Sputnik Turkish.
We present the interview translated into English with heading and subheadings added by us.
The only language Israel understands
Iranian President Pezeshkian recently said, “We didn’t retaliate against Israel because the US promised us peace in Gaza over the summer, but we were deceived”. Israel continued its attacks and even expanded into Lebanon. And today Iran has retaliated. Will there be more to come?
First of all, it’s important to emphasize that Israel is a genocidal and occupying state. Israel is the patron of the “Greater Kurdistan” project. It is also the supporter of many terrorist organizations in West Asia, including those under the guise of so-called “Islamist groups” like Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Israel is the primary source of instability in the region. It is impossible to sway or deter a terrorist state by agreements, deals or promises. And this fact has already become clear. The only language that occupiers and terrorists understand is coercive force and military power.
Israel in the Atlantic bloc
Iran’s move is an act of legitimate self-defense. It is not just a defense of Iran itself, but also an act of protecting all the states and peoples of West Asia. We must express our gladness that Iran exercised its legitimate right.
Also, Israel is not just a threat to West Asia, but to every country that suffers from the Atlantic system across the world. This issue is not limited to the Islamic world, the Arab world, or Iran and Türkiye. Israel also targets Russia and China because it is one of the foremost and most aggressive and criminal states within the Atlantic bloc. So, Iran’s missiles are met with gladness by the Eurasian countries and all countries targeted by the Atlantic system.
Covert war between Türkiye and Israel
Today in his speech to the parliament, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye’s door may soon be knocked on, that’s to say, Israel’s next target after Lebanon would be Türkiye. Could Israel dare to do that?
If you behave loosely to Israel, there is nothing it wouldn’t do. Moreover, let’s be clear: Israel is already threatening Türkiye. Israel already targets the Turkish army. What is the PKK? What is the PYD? They are all backed by Israel; they are terrorist organizations serving the plan of a “Second Israel”. Behind these groups are Tel Aviv and Netanyahu, and they make no secret of it. Therefore, there is already a covert war between Türkiye and Israel. Could the PKK or PYD have harmed Türkiye for 40 years without Israel and the US? In this sense, Türkiye is already a target; it’s not second, third, or fifth on the list, even Türkiye is the primary target for Israel before Lebanon and Palestine, because the plan of Second Israel can only be achieved by breaking up and surrendering Türkiye.
Cooperation against the “Second Israel” plan
Coming back to your first question: Will this escalate further? Ankara has significant responsibilities. The use of force to stop Israel’s aggression, along with supporting the legitimate struggles of organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah, is the key.
But this alone is not enough. Türkiye must, as soon as possible, come together with Bashar al-Assad to collaborate against the Second Israel Plan, that’s to say, the puppet entity in the east of the Euphrates and terrorist organizations in Idlib. These organizations are under the control of Israel and the US.
Have you ever witnessed HTS or ISIS attack an Israeli target? They only attack Türkiye, Iran, Hamas, Syria, or Russia. They consistently target Muslim countries or those countries already targeted by Israel.
If Türkiye, Syria, and their partners in the Astana process, Iran and Russia, cooperate to eliminate the Second Israel plan and restore Syria’s territorial integrity, it would deal a major blow to Israel. Only then will Israel’s aggression be curbed. If we believe Israel will target us after Lebanon, as stated by President Erdoğan, we must immediately cooperate with Damascus.