Israel has strongly criticized the decision by Libya’s House of Representatives to ratify a maritime boundary agreement with Turkey, accusing Ankara of destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean.
In an official statement, Israel condemned the Libyan parliament’s approval of the memorandum, which concerns the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction zones between Turkey and Libya. It said the agreement violates the sovereign rights of its close allies in the region.
“Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Memorandum on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Zones between Turkey and Libya. This agreement violates the sovereign rights of our close allies in the region,” the statement said.
Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya.
This agreement infringes upon the sovereign rights of our close allies in the region.NEWSLETTER TABLE TALK
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Regretfully, once again we see Turkey working to destabilise the east Mediterranean region.
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 21, 2026
Israel also directly criticized Turkey’s role in the dispute, expressing regret over what it described as Ankara’s repeated efforts to undermine regional stability.
“With deep regret, once again we see Turkey working to destabilize the Eastern Mediterranean,” the statement added.