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Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion

If the international community is serious about peace, it must recognize this truth: Turkey under Erdogan is not a stabilizing force but a destabilizing one.

|ByPESACH WOLICKI
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha last week. Erdogan sees Gaza as the next front for projecting Turkish power, the writer argues.
TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER Hakan Fidan speaks during a parliamentary session on Israel’s attacks on Gaza at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara last Friday. He announced that Turkey would sever economic ties with Israel and close its airspace to Israeli aircraft.

From trade to airspace: Erdogan’s gambit demands a firm reply - opinion

Strategic steps are needed, first and foremost, to diversify sources of imports and reduce dependency on Ankara.

|ByNOA LAZIMI
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a aparliamentary session on Israel's attacks on Gaza, at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, August 29, 2025.

Turkey's 'big move' of cutting economic ties with Israel probably won't last - editorial

Turkey has suspended trade and airspace access to Israel, but past patterns suggest rhetoric may outpace impact as Israel adapts and Ankara weighs its own costs.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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

Detours caused by the closed airspace could increase the travel time of flights from Israel to countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan by almost two hours.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS

Azerbaijan, an Israel-Syria bridge of peace - opinion

Azerbaijan’s diplomatic rise is no coincidence. Years of energy-driven partnerships and strategic foresight have transformed Baku into a reliable regional actor.

AUGUST 11, 2025ByMORDECHAI KEDAR
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JULY 27, 2025BySHIFRA JACOBS
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Half of Israelis view Iran as greatest threat to country, 17% say Hamas - survey

Other countries, including the United States, China, and Russia, were not cited as significant threats by substantial portions of the Israeli public.

JULY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

A constructive, forward-looking relationship: Giving Israel-Turkey ties a reset - opinion

Israel and Turkey can advance their long-term interests through cooperation rather than confrontation.

MAY 22, 2025ByGABRIEL MITCHELL
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the Antalya Diplomacy Forum last month. Syria’s uncertain trajectory poses significant security challenges for both Israel and Turkey, says the writer.

Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?

BEHIND THE LINES: With Turkey's backing of Hamas and disputes in Syria, the future of Jerusalem-Ankara ties look dim.

APRIL 11, 2025ByJONATHAN SPYER
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (L) shake hands as they hold a joint press conference after their meeting at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on February 4, 2025.

Erdogan says Israel is fueling Syrian divisions at Antalya Forum

Erdogan accused Israel of fueling divisions in Syria and committing "genocide" in Gaza at the Antalya Forum, which also saw Syria’s first official participation.

APRIL 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the audience at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 11, 2025.

Israel holds 'positive' first talks with Turkey on Syria, still in early stages

Azerbaijani officials said that they were ready to facilitate positive relations between the two countries.

APRIL 10, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Syrian troops sit atop a tank as they head towards the Syrian-Lebanese border following clashes with Lebanese soldiers and armed groups, in Qusayr, Syria, March 17, 2025.

Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.

APRIL 2, 2025BySHAY GAL
An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan's rule crushes freedom, incites unnecessary escalation - opinion

It could have been different. Turkey could have been a great engine of world peace, a natural mediator between Arabs and Jews, but for now, it must endure yet more of the man who crushed its freedom.

AUGUST 2, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Recep Tayyip Erdogan (seated) attends a meeting of the heads of state of the North Atlantic Council, Indo-Pacifc Partners, and the European Union at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, DC, last month.

There he goes again: Erdogan threatens Israel to suit domestic agenda - analysis

“Just as Hitler, who committed genocide, met his end - so Netanyahu, who committed genocide, will meet his end,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

JULY 29, 2024ByHERB KEINON
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press briefing during NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, US, July 11, 2024.

Erdogan threatens Israel: 'Like we entered Karabakh and Libya - we will do the same to Israel'

Erdogan’s threats come amid a dramatic flare up in the nine-month cross-border war between the IDF and Hezbollah.

JULY 28, 2024ByREUTERS, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) in Madrid, Spain, June 13, 2024.