In a chilling sign of prophetic times, Turkey’s spy chief secretly met with Hamas leaders to coordinate so-called “aid deliveries” to Gaza. According to the Times of Israel, this high-level meeting underscores Turkey’s deepening support for Hamas, a terror organization sworn to Israel’s destruction. Far from humanitarian work, this alliance signals a dark, prophetic alignment where Turkey, once seen as a bridge between East and West, fully embraces its biblical role as an enemy of Israel. These developments move the end-times prophecy clock forward as Turkey’s dictator, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, continues his public crusade of disdain for Israel.
Erdoğan’s regime is doing what no other NATO country has dared: standing shoulder-to-shoulder with terrorists while isolating Israel. With Turkey’s intelligence agencies openly working alongside Hamas, the intentions are unmistakable: to destabilize Israel under the banner of “humanitarian assistance” that, in truth, funds terror. Turkey’s outright support of Hamas, combined with its severance of diplomatic ties with Israel in November 2024, signals a dramatic shift in Middle East geopolitics. His inflammatory rhetoric, including comparing Israeli leadership to Adolf Hitler, leaves no doubt where Turkey stands. As Turkey cozy ups to Iran—the biblical Persia—the ancient alliances foretold in Scripture are materializing before our eyes.
Biblical prophecy in Ezekiel 38 names ancient regions—Magog, Meshech, Tubal, Gomer, and Togarmah—all modern-day Turkey—as leading the coalition that will attack Israel. Persia (modern Iran) will be right there beside them. For decades, political and religious divisions made such an alliance improbable. But hatred for Israel is proving stronger than sectarian rifts. Turkey’s aggressive turn toward Hamas and its open hostility to Israel mark a significant prophetic milestone. With Iran stirring in the background, and Turkey rapidly positioning itself as a champion of anti-Israel forces, the pieces of the Ezekiel 38 puzzle are snapping into place.
As Erdoğan positions Turkey as a leader of this anti-Israel axis, he is moving from words to action, leveraging diplomatic, intelligence, and financial resources to empower Israel’s sworn enemies. The prophetic warning of Zechariah 12:9 looms closer: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” We are seeing the early formations of these nations today. The world’s political stage is being set, and believers must be alert, prayerful, and anchored in God’s Word. Let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem—and for the strength to stand boldly as we witness prophecy unfold before our very eyes.
Sources:
https://washingtonstand.com/news/turkey-is-greatest-danger-to-israel-experts-warn-
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/04/trump-turkey-erdogan-israel/682492/
https://www.newsweek.com/turkey-cuts-off-relations-israel-1985013
