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Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?

BEHIND THE LINES: From Syria and the eastern Mediterranean to the Red Sea, Israel and Turkey are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of the region’s most consequential flashpoints.

Erdogan appears on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly last week.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks during a press conference following the first committee meeting under the joint defense accord, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel

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

Nine Israelis arrested as Turkey probes $3 b. international fraud network

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026.

'Let's hope they'll decide to be helpful': Huckabee tells 'Post' about Turkey's role - interview


Is this the end of the line for Adnan Oktar and his friendships in Israel?

Viewers abroad who saw Oktar’s program often didn’t take it seriously, particularly because it often involved dancing women and chiseled men fresh from the gym.

Adnan Oktar

The complex, and often toxic, Israel-Turkey relationship

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2018

Former NSC head Amidror: South Africa and Turkey not important for Israel

"The world doesn’t understand difference between a protest in Brussels and a terrorist group using a protest as cover to destroy a military barrier."

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2018

Head of Britain's armed forces arrives in Israel for official visit

Peach and Eisenkot are set to discuss joint security challenges and will examine future military cooperation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Head of Britain's armed forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach

Turkey's Erdogan says metal detector removal 'right but not enough'

Erdoğan's comments came after he called Tuesday on Muslims worldwide to “defend al-Aksa."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media in the resort town of Marmaris, Turkey

Turkish journalists 'humiliated' by Israeli security at cyber conference

Turkish journalists were shocked by their treatment at the hands of Israeli security just as Israeli and Turkey are trying to normalize relations.

Ayoub Kara with Turkish journalists who complained of mistreatement by Israeli security at Cyber Week 2017.

Exclusive: Turkish embassy hosts banned Islamic Movement chief at Iftar dinner

“This man is a one-man explosive,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Sheikh Raed Salah

Jerusalem mayor slams Turkey's Erdogan: Come see Israel for yourself

"It is surprising that Erdogan, who leads a state that occupied Jerusalem for 400 years, wants to preach to us about how to manage our city," Barkat said.

Nir Barkat

The Netherlands, not Israel, now stars as Erdogan’s election scapegoat

Both Erdogan, as well as Rutte, have an interest in the current row, and Israel can sit quietly on the sidelines, not an issue – for the first time in many years – in a Turkish election campaign.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.

Despite Ankara-Jerusalem reset, military ties continue to be low key

As close allies, Turkey provided Israel with intelligence on Iran.

TURKISH AMBASSADOR Kemal Okem stands at attention for the Turkish national anthem before presenting his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin on December 12, 2016.