Gaza, Syria, Iran, and now Somaliland in the Horn of Africa have placed the two regional powers on opposing sides of growing geopolitical rifts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Turkey against what he described as attempts to “re-establish empires and dominion” over the Middle East. Turkey, however, does not see itself as the antagonist. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly criticised Israel’s actions in Gaza during consecutive speeches at the UN General Assembly. Yet just three years ago, relations appeared to be improving. After a sustained diplomatic reset, the two countries restored full ties in 2022, with Israel’s president even visiting a synagogue in Istanbul. So what went wrong, and where does the relationship go from here?On this episode of Counterpoints, we debate:Whether a Turkey–Israel confrontation is on the horizonWhich geopolitical flashpoints have poisoned relationsHow Israel’s recognition of Somaliland could affect diplomatic tiesGuests: