What levers can Turkey use against Israel if their war of words escalates? Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 11:30 Ankara could hinder the flow of Azeri oil and restrict access to its airspace Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a meeting in New York on 20 September 2023 (Handout/Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP)