Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-22 23:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Elections
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Concern is growing in Israel over the possibility that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could use his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly to promote Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as a candidate to become the next UN secretary-general, potentially even announcing the move during his Tuesday UNGA address.
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