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“Poseidon’s Wrath”: How Israel Maps Turkish Expansionism

Published February 16, 2026, 17:13
“Poseidon’s Wrath”: How Israel Maps Turkish Expansionism

According to an analysis by Israeli analyst Shay Gal, Israel closely monitors Turkish activity in the Aegean Sea not as a simple Greco-Turkish dispute, but as part of a broader strategy for power projection. Turkey, having not acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), seeks to maintain maximum flexibility in its movements and challenge international law. Regular announcements of research vessels, mapping overlaps, and the creation of marine parks are used to reshape the normality at sea and extend the influence of the “Blue Homeland”. Cyprus, according to the same analysis, is a testing ground for Turkish strategies, with Ankara challenging its maritime agreements and reacting to defense procurements.