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‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel

Referring to the fall of the Assad regime, the interior minister said he hoped he would see Jerusalem “liberated” in the same way Damascus was, and that one day “those lands will be ours once again."

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara, last April. Ankara is quietly assembling the architecture of permanent regional power, the writer says.
Turkish navy forces stand aboard the TCG Gaziantep (F-490), a Gabya-class (formerly Oliver Hazard Perry-class) guided-missile frigate operated by the Turkish Naval Forces, before the ceremony to launch the drilling vessel Cagri Bey, which is set to conduct Turkey's first deep-sea drilling operation

Israeli-Turkish tensions continue to grow as Ankara prepares to launch new flotilla

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Iran war pushes Israel-Turkey rift into more dangerous phase - analysis

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

'Israel cannot live without hostility': Turkey warns Israel may target it next


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.

Turkish tourism minister marks first visit since normalization

Thousands attend Tel Aviv tourism summit, including representatives from around the world.

Yariv Levin and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avci meet at the the opening of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market on February 7, 2017

First Israeli-Turkish diplomatic talks in years held in Ankara

"All pertinent bilateral issues were reviewed, and especially cooperation in areas such as energy, economy, culture and tourism."

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Israeli, Turkish generals meet for first time in years

Turkish officials confirmed that Turkey’s Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar met Tuesday on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO military leaders with IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Yair Golan.

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'Erdogan hasn't changed, he's still hostile to Israel and supports Hamas'

Former Likud minister Sa'ar slams reconciliation deal after combative Erdogan interview with Israel's Channel 2.

Gideon Sa'ar

Families of Mavi Marmara victims promise to continue court cases

Some of the relatives expressed anger that the deal was not discussed with them first.

Mavi Marmara, 2010

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

Turkey deal was struck five years ago, security chief reveals

The NSC interim head said the ministers receive daily intelligence reports, and that the Turkey deal is an example of orderly work with advance preparation.

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Analysis: Why the Turkey coup failed and what's likely to come next

The failed coup is not likely to change Turkey-Israel relations, but Jerusalem would not have shed a tear had Erdogan been ousted.

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

Fethullah Gülen and the Jews: A different angle

Gülen is emerging as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and we should care.

Fethullah Gülen‏