Bangladesh, April 17 -- Turkey is facing an increasingly uncomfortable reality: it is no longer merely a transit route for extremist groups but is at risk of becoming a permissive environment where networks like ISIS can organize, recruit, and potentially train. The recent attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul has brought this concern sharply into focus, raising serious questions about the depth and evolution of ISIS activity within the country.

The April 7 incident, which targeted a diplomatic mission in one of Istanbuls most important districts, stands out as one of the most significant security breaches in recent years. Attacks on diplomatic facilities are never random—they carry symbolic weight and are designed to send a ...