Turkey And Israel

Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says

V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer Marom said Israel would not allow Turkey to establish control in Syria, while warning that mounting US pressure could force Iran to choose between negotiations and escalation.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.
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.

The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion

 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


Turkish ambassador: Iran's regional ambitions must be contained

Iran’s “nuclear file is a concern for everyone,” said Kemal Okem, Turkey's ambassador to Israel.

Turkish ambassador to Israel Kemal Okem speaks at Tel Aviv University

From JDC program participant to JDC professional

‘I grew up knowing all these songs, and all of a sudden 1,000 people that I couldn’t even communicate with were singing them too!’

Rozi Levi

First Israeli-Turkish diplomatic talks in years kick off in Ankara

A Foreign Ministry statement said that this dialogue sends a positive message from both sides of a commitment to deepening the relationship between the two countries.

Netanyahu and Erdogan

The Jewish People between the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic

As a Turkish citizen with a conscience, I am longing for days when the Jewish minority will become an accepted part of society.

TURKISH FLAGS hang on the facade of the restored Great Synagogue before a re-opening ceremony in Edirne, in 2015.

New Israel envoy to Turkey presents credentials to Erdogan

The newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Israel, Kemal Okem, is expected to take up his duties in Tel Aviv next week.

Israel and Turkey flags

New Israeli ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara

Israeli-Turkish relations broke down in 2010 when 10 Turkish pro-Palestinian activists were killed by Israeli commandos enforcing a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Eitan Na'eh

'I don't agree with what Hitler did and I don't agree with what Israel did in Gaza'

In full interview with Israel's Channel 2, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks of Israel and Turkey's reconciliation, the 2010 Mavi Marmara crisis and his relations with Hamas.

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

Flotilla court hearing held as raid victims fear Turkish court may halt case

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the courthouse ahead of the court session waving Palestinian flags and placards.

Gaza flotilla

Turkish national arrested at Ben Gurion, suspected of security offenses

The 32-year-old is the owner of a tourism company and it was reportedly not his first visit to Israel. Previous visits had been uneventful.

Orhan Buyruk in Israel

Analysis: Turkish fury - Syrian invasion will escalate to encompass Kurds

This is the only border area Islamic State still shares with Turkey, and Turkey has wanted a buffer zone as well as a no-fly zone there since last year.

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