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Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis

Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul (not pictured), in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2025.

Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Istanbul mayor's jailed lawyer denounces 'criminalization of the right to a legal defence'

Supporters of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), wait outside the Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, on the day he gives testimony to judicial authorities, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025.

Turkey arrests opposition mayor over alleged tender-rigging, state media says


Analysis: Do the Turkish elections offer a modicum of hope in preserving its democracy?

The oft-repeated Erdogan quote bears repeating – “democracy is a train that you get off once you reach your destination.”

The sun sets over the Ottoman-era Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul

In blow to Erdogan, AKP falls short of outright majority in Turkish election

The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was on track to take more than 12 percent of the vote.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's Erdogan challenges opposition to find his golden toilet seat

Erdogan answers critiques of his allegedly lavish lifestyle.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Twitter, YouTube blocked in Turkey over hostage photo

A total of 166 websites that published the photo of the prosecutor, who was eventually killed in a raid to free him, were ordered by a Turkish court to be blocked, Hurriyet reports.

A gunman poses with prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz with a gun on his head after he was taken hostage in his office in a court house in Istanbul

Turkish PM says negotiating with Assad like shaking hands with Hitler

"If you still shake the hand of Assad, that handshake will be remembered throughout history."

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview to the American magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus.

Why didn’t the recent Turkish incursion into Syria draw ISIS fire?

Former Pentagon official to ‘Post’: I think the big point is that it suggests Turkey has lost control of Islamic State; When you play with fire, you get burned.

Turkey President Recep Tayyip erdogan.

ISIS approaches Europe, reportedly planning attacks in Turkey and Bulgaria

Some senior ISIS commanders, are thought to already be in Turkey, hiding in safe houses.

People walk along a main shopping street in Istanbul, Turkey

Brawl in Turkish parliament injures five lawmakers

Fight reportedly broke out when members of ruling AK Party approached female member of pro-Kurdish party.

Turkish MPs hurt in Parliament brawl‏

Turkish PM: Ruling party will not give in to 'Jewish lobby'

Davutoğlu says government will not succumb to the Jewish lobby, the Armenian lobby or the lobby of the Turkish-Greek minority.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announces his new cabinet in Ankara, August 29, 2014.

'Israel to attend every big conference whether Turkey likes it or not'

Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz panned Ankara's decision to skip the Munich Security Conference.

Yuval Steinitz