Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his statements against Israel and said Jerusalem will raise the issue with the United States: "Hardly a day goes by without Erdogan calling for the destruction of the State of Israel—we take those words very seriously."
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, talks between the U.S. and Iran that were supposed to take place in Switzerland with mediating countries present have been put on hold בעקבות the latest escalation between the two countries.