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The eighth, most dangerous front: How Turkey went from ally to strategic threat - opinion

Bit by bit, a Turkish front is forming, more dangerous than Israel’s seven arenas since Oct. 7. Erdogan’s ideology and ambition require Israel to refocus on a higher strategic risk.

|ByGIORA EILAND
Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025

Ankara's absence: Why Turkey’s exclusion from meeting on joint Gaza force matters - analysis

While the world is not beating down the door to send troops to Gaza as part of the second stage of the Trump peace plan, Ankara has said it is ready to send some troops immediately

|ByHERB KEINON
Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can- editorial

President Erdogan claims Turkey needs its own Iron Dome to defend against a potential Israeli threat. Its real benefits are prestige and insurance against Erdogan's choices

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Amichai Chikli and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ilustrative.

Minister demands shutdown of Turkey missions in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

The minister says at Sunday’s cabinet meeting that Ankara’s conduct is “enemy state” behavior and cites Erdoğan’s support for Hamas.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

3 religions touched by massive earthquake in ancient Antakya

The Turkish city known for its rich history and multifaith heritage faces the challenge of rebuilding after losing centuries-old sacred sites.

MARCH 13, 2023ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
People walk near a damaged mosque in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Antakya, Turkey, February 16, 2023.

After row, Turkey’s opposition coalition unites around challenger to Erdogan

The announcement came after a dramatic weekend for the coalition, which saw the leader of its second largest party walk away on Friday over his nomination.

MARCH 8, 2023ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 13, 2022.

Turkey’s opposition insists it’s united after major party split

Some analysts have said that gaining support from the pro-Kurdish HDP would be necessary for the opposition to secure a victory.

MARCH 7, 2023ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark an increase in capacity at a natural gas storage facility in Silivri near Istanbul, Turkey, December 16, 2022.

Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested

Building architects and contractors may be arrested for being negligent.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023ByREUTERS
View shows damaged and collapsed buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria February 11, 2023

Twitter temporarily limited in Turkey amid criticism against government

NetBlocks said on Thursday that Twitter was restored after the government held talks with the company about disinformation. 

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
Rescuers carry 30-year-old survivor Omer Faruk Telbisoglu on a stretcher after he was rescued, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 10, 2023.

Amid rows of bodies, Turks check for relatives one by one after earthquake

A lack of morgues is a big problem and coordinators are awaiting a refrigerated truck to store bodies.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
People inspect the damage as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 8, 2023.

Protests in Stockholm, including Koran-burning, draw strong condemnation from Turkey

Finland and Sweden signed a three-way agreement with Turkey in 2022 aimed at overcoming Ankara's objections to their membership of NATO.

JANUARY 21, 2023ByREUTERS
Demonstration against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sweden’s NATO bid, in Stockholm

Jailed Kurdish leader says Erdogan seeking pre-election 'chaos' but will fail

Though Tayyip Erdogan has tried to sway voters, Selahattin Demirtas spoke out from Edirne jail in northwest Turkey to convince voters to think differently.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByREUTERS
TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.

Turkey convicts doctor of terrorism propaganda, releases her from jail

Though recently sentenced, court officials chose to release a Turkish doctor from holding after being held in custody for months.

JANUARY 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) head Sebnem Korur Fincanc demonstrate in front of the Justice Palace, the Caglayan Courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey January 11, 2023

Erdogan has set his sights on Greece as his new target - opinion

Turkey regards Greece as a peninsular state and points out that some of these islands are on the Turkish mainland’s continental shelf.

DECEMBER 25, 2022ByROBERT ELLIS
TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.