Turkey And Israel

The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion

The Trump administration’s policy toward the region is built upon a house of cards constructed from major delusions.

A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.
 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Turkey’s irredentist policies, from its actions in Cyprus to its growing involvement in Syria, highlight a policy of territorial expansion and ethnic dominance, the writer maintains.

Turkey evaluating troop deployment for Gaza stabilization force, Erdogan says

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Turkey severs economic ties to Israel, closes airspace to gov't flights, arms shipments

 Turkey's newly appointed Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a handover ceremony in Ankara, Turkey June 5, 2023.

Turkey’s foreign minister meets Hamas leader in Doha


Israeli NGO to US: Get Turkey to extradite Hamas mastermind amid Gulen debate

If the US is engaging Turkey about extradition at the highest levels, at the very least Turkey should be extraditing Saleh al-Arouri, who murdered US citizens living in Israel, argues Shurat HaDin.

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Jerusalem to name envoy to Turkey in coming days

The announcement of Turkey’s new ambassador to Israel is expected at around the same time. The two nations have not had ambassadors in each other’s countries since 2010.

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses the media in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016

Jerusalem to name new envoy to Turkey in coming days

The agreement, which was already approved in Israel by the security cabinet, now must come for approval before the entire cabinet, something expected to be only a formality.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016

Full normalization with Turkey around corner, as Turkish parliament gets accord to ratify

German document on Ankara’s ties with radical Islamist groups unlikely to impact reconciliation.

A Turkish flag flutters atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2016

'Turkey-Israel rapprochement did not affect Israeli- Russian relations'

He added that Turkish relations with Russia also are key because of energy cooperation. Last month, Russia and Turkey revived plans for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline.

A Turkish flag flutters atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2016

Aftershocks from attempted Turkey coup delaying Israel reconciliation

Israel won’t name ambassador until accord ratified by Turkish parliament.

Turkish military stand guard near the the Taksim Square as people wave with Turkish flags in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016

The West Must End Its Toxic Relationship with Turkey

The Jerusalem Post

Turkish academics ‘very scared’ as government imposes travel ban

Ex-Pentagon official: Erdogan liquidating his ‘suspected or imagined enemies’

Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shout slogans on the back of a truck during a pro-government demonstration on Taksim square in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016

Most Turkish Jews careful about talking coup politics

Turkish Jewish Journalist to ‘Post’: Despite the flaws of the current government, a military intervention is not and cannot be the answer.

Turkish Jews eating breakfast in an Istanbul synagogue

Turkey and Israel

Turkey’s turning away from the West – including the deterioration of relations with the US and its move away from joining the European Union – would have been reversed.

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