Israeli Defense Minister calls Erdoğan "paper sultan" in sharp rebuke

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz sharply criticized Turkish President Erdoğan, calling him "a paper sultan, strong in antisemitic incitement speeches but weak in actions." Katz warned Erdoğan to "stop messing with Israel," stating that Israel "is strong and knows how to take care of itself." He added, "We are not the Kurds and the helpless people he is abusing in Turkey even in these very days."