Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu Sees 'Political Value' in Turkey as Enemy The politics of demonization are a delicate dance, where enemies can be conjured up or downplayed at whim, depending on the interests of those in power.
In the current Israeli election cycle, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has found himself a new nemesis: Turkey. According to Francis J.
Ricciardone, former US Ambassador to Turkey, Netanyahu sees "political value" in portraying Turkey as Israel's latest adversary. This strategic maneuver is not unexpected, given the electoral calculus at play.