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Israel Vs. Turkey: the Middle East's New Cold War

Simon Whistler · July 25, 2026 · 16 min video · Middle East

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There's been a lot going on in the Middle East this year, hasn't there?

Well, I mean, there's a lot going on every year, but even by regional standards, 2026

Has been an outlier.

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Can Israel and Turkey avoid war? Explore the growing rivalry, Syria’s dangerous battleground, regional proxy conflicts, political tensions, and why this escalating Cold War could reshape the Middle East. Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@celestium1234 HomeFronts: https://www.youtube.com/@homefronts

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