Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel could find itself at war with Iran "tomorrow" if Tehran fires missiles at Israeli territory, and he said the IDF had been ordered to prepare for an independent Israeli operation against Iran if needed. Katz also said the briefing focused on Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Turkey and Israel’s future military capabilities.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir all said Israel would be ready to return to war with Iran at a moment’s notice. Katz said the IDF was "alert and prepared for the resumption of the campaign" in Iran, and Zamir said hundreds of Israeli Air Force planes had been on standby for "immediate takeoff."

A military spokesperson in Tel Aviv said the Israeli army was on high alert and ready to join the war alongside the US military against Iran as soon as it received orders from the government. The report also said Israel was working to prevent a Turkish foothold in Syria and that Syria was one of the arenas under concern.

A senior Israeli official said on Friday that Israel is not looking for a conflict with Turkey in Syria amid rising tensions, following Israeli air strikes on military facilities in Syria. "We're not seeking a confrontation with Turkey, and we hope Turkey is not seeking one with us," the official told reporters. "But we also don't want Turkish entrenchment on our border, and there are ways of preventing that," the official added, indicating concern but explicitly denying that Israel seeks war with Turkey or Syria.[7]

The government-established Nagel Committee warned that Turkey’s ambitions to restore its Ottoman-era influence could lead to heightened tensions with Israel and possibly escalate into conflict. The report proposed increasing the defense budget to ensure the IDF is equipped to handle challenges posed by Turkey, alongside other regional threats.

Israel’s official security planning now treats Turkey as a potential adversary and a long-term threat: In January 2025, the Nagel Committee recommended that Israel prepare for a possible direct confrontation with Turkey. The report warned that the threat from a Turkish-aligned Syria "could evolve into something even more dangerous than the Iranian threat." Senior Israeli politicians, including Naftali Bennett, have recently described Turkey as part of a hostile regional coalition, saying: "A new Turkish threat is emerging. We must respond in various ways, simultaneously addressing the menace from Tehran and the animosity from Ankara."

The Israeli military said it had completed another stage in preparing for possible war on its northern front with Lebanon and Syria. A Reuters-quoted statement said the readiness work centered on emergency storage for a broad mobilization of IDF troops when required.

Israel's military received directives to enhance its state of readiness and gear up for a potential conflict with Iran. The report said IDF units were told to reduce response times and address operational deficiencies, while intelligence expanded its target list inside Iran.

An Israeli government-appointed committee warned in January 2025 of a possible direct confrontation with Turkiye in Syria, describing Ankara as a “new regional threat” to Israeli interests. Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has described Turkiye, with Qatari support, as replacing Iran as Israel’s main strategic challenge, while Israeli security circles have warned of possible direct confrontation with Ankara in Syria. Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested that Turkiye and Egypt could be Israel’s next military targets, echoing a growing Israeli narrative that increasingly casts Ankara as the “new Iran” and a future strategic enemy.

A government committee in Israel has warned about a potential war with Turkey due to a conflict of interests in Syria following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, urging the Israeli government to take measures to seriously address the issue, according to Israeli media. The Nagel Committee, headed by former Israeli national security council chief Jacob Nagel, issued its report on Monday. The report said that Turkey’s presence in Syria could pose a “greater threat” to Israel’s security than Iran did through its alliance with the Assad regime if it backs a hostile Sunni Islamist force in Damascus, and recommended that Israel prepare for a possible direct confrontation with Turkey.[11]

Israel’s defense forces were accelerating plans to strengthen air-defense capabilities in anticipation of a new wave of missile attacks from Iran or its Yemeni proxy forces, according to Walla News as reported by Iran International. The report said the defense ministry ordered expedited development and production of Arrow 3, Arrow 4, Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and a ground-based laser system.

The Israeli army is preparing to carry out “massive and unprecedented” strikes against groups backed by Iran, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and armed factions in Iraq, should they join a potential war in the region, revealed Israeli military sources. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had on Thursday warned Iran that his country is making its own preparations for possible Iranian missile strikes in response to any US action. “We are prepared for any scenario,” he said, adding that if Iran attacks Israel, “they will experience a response they cannot even imagine.”

The senior ministers of the Israeli government met twice last week to discuss the possibility of open war with Iran. The Israel Defense Forces, meanwhile, announced the adoption of an emergency plan, code-named Momentum, to significantly expand Israel’s missile defense capacity, its ability to gather intelligence on embedded enemy targets, and its soldiers’ preparation for urban warfare. Israel is girding for the worst and acting on the assumption that fighting could break out at any time, especially in the north where Iranian-backed Hezbollah is based.

Turkey is trying to establish a "neo-Ottoman state" in Syria and if it crosses "red lines" then Israel will act, senior Israeli officials warned, in comments that fed speculation about possible confrontation. However, in a recent interview, Jacob Nagel himself said of media reporting on his committee’s work: "they blew it out of proportion… Turkey's increasing presence in Syria is something we must pay attention to, but we never recommended initiating conflict with Turkey." The article concludes that Israel and Turkey are unlikely to get into a direct confrontation and notes that talks to defuse tensions appear to be under way.[8]

There is similar psychology in Israel. Israel’s official security planning now treats Turkey as a potential adversary and a long-term threat: In January 2025, the Nagel Committee, a government-commissioned panel on defense strategy headed by a former acting national security adviser, recommended that Israel prepare for a possible direct confrontation with Turkey, warning that the threat from a Turkish-aligned Syria "could evolve into something even more dangerous than the Iranian threat." In Israeli political discourse, rhetoric has since escalated, with numerous commentators and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warning that "Turkey is the new Iran," but the analysis describes these as planning and discourse rather than a formal declaration of preparing for war with multiple states.[15]

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan indicated that there are signs Israel is looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, cautioning that such action could deepen regional instability. “I hope they find a different route, but the truth is that Israel, in particular, is searching for an opportunity to hit Iran,” Fidan said in an interview with Turkish broadcaster NTV. He stressed that, in his assessment, it was mainly Israel that is pursuing such an opportunity.

An Israeli defense official said the military was preparing for at least several days of fighting with Iran and the possibility of a prolonged campaign. This indicates preparation for a war scenario with Iran, but does not mention Turkey, Egypt, or Syria.

A government commission in Israel, the Nagel Commission, warned of a potential direct conflict with Turkey in Syria, calling Turkey a new regional threat to Israel. The commission’s report suggested that Turkey's influence in Syria could pose a greater threat to Israel than Iran's past alliance with the Assad regime and recommended increasing Israel's defense budget to prepare for potential confrontations with Turkey and enhance military capabilities. The article summarizes that the committee presenting reports to the Israeli government "warned" the Netanyahu administration about a "potential conflict" with Türkiye, but it does not say the government declared it was preparing for war with Iran, Egypt, and Syria as well.[5]

Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey in the near future. Speaking on a podcast for news outlet Arutz Sheva, Pollard suggested Israel would need to prepare for further wars in the Middle East, after Iran. "We have to be prepared for the next war, which will probably be against Turkey and Egypt. The storm is coming," he said.

What the dodge conceals is that senior Israeli figures have spent the past five months publicly building the case that Turkey is Israel's next adversary — not hypothetically, but as stated strategy. Jonathan Pollard — the American convicted of spying for Israel, who served 30 years in a US federal prison before relocating to Israel — went further on the Arutz Sheva podcast in May: "We have to be prepared for the next war, which will probably be against Turkey and Egypt. The storm is coming." Israel's own Nagel Committee — a government-commissioned defense strategy panel — recommended back in January 2025 that Israel prepare for possible direct confrontation with Turkey, warning a Turkish-aligned Syria "could evolve into something even more dangerous than the Iranian threat."

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that Israel was seeking a new enemy and could soon set its sights on Turkey, remarks that came after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply escalated his rhetoric against Israel. "After Iran, Israel cannot live without hostility," Fidan said in an interview with the Anadolu agency, warning that Israeli military activity could next extend to Syria, where the IDF operated last year. These are Turkish accusations and interpretations of Israel’s intentions; they do not quote an official Israeli statement that the government is preparing for war with Turkey, Egypt, Syria, or Iran.[13]

Netanyahu said the IDF was prepared for battle and ready for the day the order is given, but he did not specify that Israel was preparing for war with Egypt or Syria, and the statement was broad rather than a country-specific war declaration.

Now running for Israel’s Knesset on a hardline platform, Pollard says Israel must prepare for possible conflict with Turkey and Egypt and even suggested nuclear options against Iran. In a recent interview, Pollard said, "We have to be prepared for the next war, which will probably be against Turkey and Egypt. The storm is coming." The video commentary notes that this reflects Pollard’s personal views and hardline rhetoric rather than an official declaration by the Israeli government.

Turkey and Egypt are preparing to attack Israel. This statement was made by IDF Major General in reserve Yitzhak Brik, the Maariv newspaper reports, and is presented by the outlet as reflecting what it calls "paranoia of the Israeli military." The piece describes Brik’s claim that these states are preparing to attack Israel, but it does not cite any formal Israeli government statement that Israel itself is preparing for war with Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Syria.[9]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a fresh statement vowed he "will continue fighting Iran’s terror regime and its proxies," in a post that also criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The article notes that "Israel says it is preparing to keep waging war against Iran" even as the US and Tehran are in talks. The focus is on Iran and its allied groups, not on declared preparations for war with Turkey, Egypt, and Syria as states.

Former Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard sparked controversy after claiming Israel must prepare for future wars beyond Iran. Speaking on an Arutz Sheva podcast, Pollard suggested Turkey and Egypt could become the next major conflict fronts and warned "the storm is coming." After Iran, he says Israel's next wars could be against Turkey and Egypt, but these remarks are presented as his prediction rather than an official Israeli government statement.

Speaking at the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, Amiad Cohen, chief executive of the Herut Center and a leading figure in Israel’s nationalist camp, warned that Egypt and Turkey pose a long-term threat to Israel and the wider West. A post summarizing his remarks states that a prominent Zionist activist has predicted that Israel will be at war with Egypt within 15 years, arguing that the country’s next strategic challenge will come from Sunni Muslim powers after the weakening of Iran and its regional allies. These are the views of an activist, not an official government policy declaration.[14]

Israel is rapidly upgrading its military amid rising threats from Iran and its proxies, and the commentary says planners are thinking in terms of multi-front conflict across Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and Iran itself. This is a YouTube commentary rather than a primary or reliable reporting source.

Jimmy and his guest, journalist and author Chris Hedges, discuss Jonathan Pollard’s recent statement that after Iran, Israel must prepare for the "next war" against Turkey and Egypt, both NATO members. Pollard is quoted saying, "Because we have to be prepared for the next war which will be probably against Turkey and Egypt." The discussion frames this as evidence of expansionist ambitions but does not cite any official Israeli government policy document announcing preparation for war with Turkey or Egypt.

There is "serious concern" that a military conflict could break out between Israel and Türkiye within Syria, former Egyptian Ambassador Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy said, warning that both countries' military establishments are taking the possibility "very seriously." Ramzy said Israel has set red lines for Türkiye's actions in Syria and conveyed this message to Ankara: "If Türkiye provides support to Syrians, certain types of weapons must be prohibited from entering the region. If any of these weapons are seen on the ground, Tel Aviv will use its authority to destroy them." Ramzy described Israel's posture as not wanting a direct conflict but ready to enter one if necessary, but he did not cite an official Israeli statement that the government is preparing for war with Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Syria.[4]

Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard, speaking on a podcast for news outlet Arutz Sheva, has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey as next targets for war. Pollard said that Israel would need to prepare for further wars in the Middle East after Iran and warned against Israel allowing the Turkish-backed transitional government in Syria to reclaim areas in the south that are occupied by Israeli forces, saying it would effectively leave them with the "Turks on our border". This Facebook post amplifies Pollard’s comments but attributes them to him, not to an official Israeli government statement.

Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard, speaking on a podcast for news outlet Arutz Sheva, suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey as next targets for war and said Israel would need to prepare for further wars in the Middle East after Iran. In social media reposts of the interview, Pollard is quoted as saying: "We have to be prepared for the next war, which will probably be against Turkey and Egypt. The storm is coming." These are the personal views of a former spy shared in a media interview, not an official statement by the Israeli government.[12]

In a dramatic escalation of Middle East power plays, Israel has signaled it is fully prepared for a potential military confrontation with Turkey, according to this social media post. It cites Jonathan Pollard’s warning that Israel must prepare for the "next war" likely involving Turkey and Egypt, and claims Israeli officials emphasize that any direct aggression from Turkey or its proxies will be met with an immediate and decisive response. The post is a commentary piece and does not link to or quote a formal Israeli government statement declaring preparations for war with Turkey, Egypt, Syria and Iran.