Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side – exclusive
Further, five Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs were dispatched on a mission thousands of km. away with no support or immediate rescue plan, and another mission to a country the IDF had not operated in before.
Despite recent diplomatic and military rapprochement between Turkey and Egypt, senior Israeli defense sources believe there are opportunities for Israel and Cairo to collaborate against Ankara's naval ambitions in the Mediterranean. While some observers suggest a potential Egyptian-Turkish alignment against Israel, others, including Israeli Navy sources, contend that Egypt's concerns about Turkey's maritime expansion align with Israeli interests. Egypt could potentially partner with Israel, Cyprus, and Greece to counterbalance Turkey's assertiveness. This comes as the Israeli Navy adopts a more "forward-leaning" defense posture since October 7, conducting higher-risk special forces operations behind enemy lines, including a Shayetet 13 operation in Naqoura, Lebanon, and missions "thousands of kilometers away from Israel." The Navy has also increased cooperation with the Mossad and Shin Bet, and has admitted to striking Houthi targets in Yemen with long-range precision missiles from naval vessels.
The summary and context on this page were written by the Din Online desk based on the original article; any quotes are from the source. The full article and all rights to it remain with the source. The objectivity rating is computed automatically and is an estimate only.
Discussion
No comments yet — be the first to comment.