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Turkey's Erdogan is not a mediator, he is an enemy of Israel - opinion

Erdogan’s Turkey has chosen its path – and it is clearer than ever: Erdogan is not part of the solution; he is part of the regional problem.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025
A Baykar Bayraktar TB3 drone at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Turkey, Israel clash in global drone trade, risking a conflict in Syria

Turkey’s rising drone industry, led by Erdogan’s son-in-law, is rapidly challenging Israel in global arms exports. The two combat-proven giants may soon face off in the skies above Syria.

|ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
A Hamas terrorist stands guard as workers search for hostage remains.

Turkey signals Hamas could hand over power in Gaza, as Turks seek influence in Strip - report

Emirati newspaper Al-Ain pointed out that recent actions taken by the Turkish government might indicate point to Hamas adharence to the ceasefire, while the Turks seek to gain influence in the Strip.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha last week. Erdogan sees Gaza as the next front for projecting Turkish power, the writer argues.

Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion

If the international community is serious about peace, it must recognize this truth: Turkey under Erdogan is not a stabilizing force but a destabilizing one.

|ByPESACH WOLICKI

Israel-Turkey relations are not only about Erdogan and Bibi

There are six channels in which civil society cooperation between Israel and Turkey can be intensified.

JANUARY 9, 2021ByNIMROD GOREN
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Barkat, Glick vow to continue work after reveal of Hamas assassin plan

Quoting Israeli and Egyptian intelligence records, The Telegraph revealed that Hamas operatives are planning attacks from Turkey, including an assassination attempt against the former Jerusalem mayor

DECEMBER 18, 2019ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat

Explosion in Syrian town on Turkish border kills 13

Turkey's state-owned Anadolu Agency said 13 were killed after a "bomb-laden vehicle" exploded in a marketplace in the center of Tel Abyad.

NOVEMBER 2, 2019ByREUTERS
A fire is seen in the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 17, 2019

Forgotten terrorist attack spurs Judeophobic hoax

El Al pilot recalls 1976 Istanbul airport attack raised from obscurity by white supremacist conspiracy theory.

APRIL 24, 2019ByBEN BRESKY
El Al pilot recalls 1976 Istanbul airport attack raised from obscurity by white supremacist conspiracy theory

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

JULY 24, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.

JULY 16, 2018ByODED ERAN, ELAI RETTIG
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey June 24, 2018

Turkey rejects Israel’s claim Ankara helps Hamas

Cemil Tekeli says he was tortured by Israel during month-long detention

FEBRUARY 15, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh recieves royal welcome in Turkey

Turkish journalists 'humiliated' by Israeli security at cyber conference

Turkish journalists were shocked by their treatment at the hands of Israeli security just as Israeli and Turkey are trying to normalize relations.

JUNE 28, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Ayoub Kara with Turkish journalists who complained of mistreatement by Israeli security at Cyber Week 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."

FEBRUARY 2, 2017ByHERB KEINON
Israel and Turkey flags

Close cabinet vote expected in final okay of Turkey deal

Three ministers still undecided, PM holds tiebreaking vote.

JUNE 29, 2016ByHERB KEINON, GIL HOFFMAN
Israel's 34th government