The curious case of Shay Gal: Israeli arms company distances itself from Turkey critic

The curious case of Shay Gal: Israeli arms company distances itself from Turkey critic Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:36 Israel Aerospace Industries said Gal had not been employed for some time, after he declared Turkey the 'next Iran' The replica of a tactical 3D Capture air defence system by Israel Aerospace Industries at the Defense Tech Expo exhibition in Tel Aviv on 17 February 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Over the past year, Shay Gal has emerged as an Israeli writer consistently portraying Turkey as Israel’s next target across a range of publications, from Israel Hayom and The Times of Israel to Greek media outlets. Last year, he described Turkey as “ the new Iran " and a recent article he wrote for Israel Hayom was titled “Iran Was the Rehearsal. The Turkish File Is Open".