Israeli Minister Threatens to Target Hamas Leaders in Turkey
Speaking to Saudi newspaper Elaph, Cohen declared that anyone connected to Hamas will not sleep peacefully anywhere in the world.
Palestine, PUREWILAYAH.COM - Tel Aviv’s aggressive posture has once again been laid bare after Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of Netanyahu’s security cabinet, openly threatened that Hamas leaders in Turkey could be targeted for assassination.
Speaking to Saudi newspaper Elaph, Cohen declared that “anyone connected to Hamas will not sleep peacefully anywhere in the world.”
His remarks highlight the regime’s continued policy of pursuing Palestinian resistance figures far beyond occupied Palestine, disregarding international law and sovereignty.
Admission of Full Coordination with Washington
Cohen also revealed the depth of US complicity in Israel’s regional crimes. In reference to the recent Israeli strike in Doha, he admitted that Tel Aviv acted in “full coordination” with Washington.
Calling the United States Israel’s “greatest ally,” Cohen went further to praise President Donald Trump, claiming that during his tenure “conflicts were less intense” and predicting new so-called “peace agreements” under Trump’s presidency. The remarks are seen as a blatant attempt to whitewash Tel Aviv’s war crimes through US political cover.
Attacking Qatar and Regional Adversaries
The Israeli minister then turned his rhetoric against Qatar, branding it a “source of instability” in the Middle East.
He accused Doha of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and claimed that Qatar, together with Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon, provides support for what he termed “terrorist groups.”
Such remarks echo Tel Aviv’s long-standing strategy of demonizing any state or movement that resists Zionist expansionism. Analysts note that the regime seeks to isolate Qatar due to its support for Gaza and its independent regional stance.
Justifying Occupation in Lebanon and Syria
Cohen further admitted that Israel will remain entrenched in Lebanon and Syria as long as so-called “extremist groups” exist there.
He cynically added that once these groups withdraw, Tel Aviv’s “final goal” would be reaching peace agreements — promises that ring hollow against the backdrop of ongoing occupation, airstrikes, and destabilization campaigns.
Hollow Conditions for Peace
The minister concluded with conditions aimed at forcing Palestinian surrender, stating:
“When Israeli captives are freed and Hamas lays down its weapons, the war will end — it may even end tomorrow.”
Such statements, observers argue, expose the regime’s true objective: demanding Palestinian disarmament while maintaining occupation and continuing military aggression.
Cohen’s remarks reflect a broader Israeli strategy of spreading threats across the region, relying on Washington’s political umbrella, and demonizing any party opposed to Zionist hegemony. Far from signaling peace, these statements underline Tel Aviv’s commitment to expansion, aggression, and regional instability. (PW)