Turkey, Pakistan could become Israel's new enemy, analyst says

Turkey, Pakistan could become Israel's new enemy, analyst says Submitted by Mera Aladam on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:27 In an opinion piece in Maariv, Israeli analyst Boaz Golani claims war on Iran has 'wiped out' its military capabilities Handout photo taken shows Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf shaking hands with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir before their meeting in Tehran, on 16 April, 2026 (AFP/Office of Iranian Parliament Speaker) Off Predictions on who is set to be next in line to become Israel 's arch nemesis have start rolling in, with whispers lulling in Pakistan or Turkey as Iran 's successors for that role. In an opinion piece by Israeli analyst Boaz Golani published in the daily Maariv, he indicates "shifting sands" in the Middle East, as discussions on the end of the war on Iran swirl. As Tehran "will be forced to vacate the role of Israel's great enemy", Golani says that there will be a new country to fulfill that role.