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


Katz demands Foreign Ministry stop Turkish subversion in east Jerusalem

“Turkey is the most active and important foreign country operating in eastern Jerusalem,” wrote David Koren, a former advisor to the mayor of Jerusalem for Arab and eastern Jerusalem affairs.

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

The Travel Advisor: Turks vs. quirks

Turkish and United step up their business-class service with amenities galore.

A TURKISH national flag hangs in the foreground as drilling vessel ‘Fatih’ is seen off the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey, in October

Erdogan condemns Netanyahu for Jewish nation-state comment; PM hits back

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The new caliph

Turkey’s chief ideologue, Ahmet Davutoglu admitted that Turkey’s neo-Ottoman ambitions were inspired by the British Commonwealth.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani (not seen) after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2018

Turkey has Janus face when it comes to opposing nationalism in Israel

Both Turkey and Israel have nationalist roots and are at a crossroads of internal religious and ethnic disputes that are often enshrined in law

TURKISH PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 18.

Erdogan’s victory and Israel’s natural gas exports

Gas companies should push for the rapid implementation of the export deal with Egypt while the Egyptian gas shortage continues.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey June 24, 2018

Know comment: Thwart Turkey's Jerusalem incursion

Turkish flags today fly everywhere in eastern Jerusalem and prominently on the Mount, too. Photos of the fiercely anti-Israel and openly antisemitic Erdogan adorn shops throughout the Old City.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 18.

This week in 60 seconds: U.S. embassy moves to Jerusalem as Trump promised

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

Jerusalem Post News

Israeli minister lashes out at Erdogan, suggests Turkey coup was staged

"We do not need explanations from the world on what is the right thing to do," said Yoav Galant.

Yoav Galant, Minister of Construction and Housing

Mac TA looking to rebound in Istanbul

Defending champ Fenerbahce hoping to hand reeling yellow-and-blue’s playoff hopes another blow

Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Pierre Jackson (55) scored a team-high 18 points in the 94-81 victory over Efes Istanbul in Euroleague action in Turkey