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


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.

Turkey, Israel in war of words despite normalization

The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a harshly worded statement that condemned the “disproportionate attacks” in Gaza.

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