Fidan, in an interview with the TRT over the weekend, recalled that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon were not a surprise to many international actors who are closely following the developments.

“To where will Israel take this operation next year? What targets will it aim to destroy using this momentum? We will see it all together. But what is obvious is the fact that Israel, [Prime Minister Benjyamin] Netanyahu and his cabinet have a serious intention to advance the conflict,” Fidan said.

Fidan recalled that Ankara has been assessing this escalation since the early days of the Israeli-Hamas war and urging the international community, particularly the United States and other members of the U.N. Security Council, to take action.

The minister described the silence and inefficiency of the international community in stopping the Israeli massacres as frightening. He also blamed the U.N. Security Council for the continuation of the mass killing of women and children in Gaza and Israel’s assassination of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders at the expense of throwing the region into a bigger risk.

“Nasrallah was an important regional figure. He was important for Lebanon. I think it will be difficult to replace his place. Nasrallah’s death is an important loss for both Hezbollah and Iran,” he stated.