A sharp exchange of statements between Israeli and Turkish officials over the weekend has pushed already strained bilateral relations to a new low. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of attempting to designate Turkey as its "new enemy," following critical remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media, with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also calling Erdogan a "paper tiger." Turkey's foreign ministry responded by citing the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu and condemned what it called Israeli efforts to derail ongoing peace negotiations in the region.