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

Turkey opposes foreign intervention in Iran, Erdogan tells Iran's Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Why Israel says joining Trump’s Board of Peace was not optional - analysis

HTRS-100 air traffic control radar system, produced by the Turkish defense company ASELSAN.

Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns


At least two civilians killed in Aleppo violence as Syrian government, SDF trade blame

Aleppo saw a wave of attacks on Monday that killed at least two civilians, with Syrian state media blaming SDF shelling and the SDF accusing government linked factions.

Soldiers from the Public Security walk in Aleppo, Syria, April 3, 2025.

Egypt, Qatar, Turkey called on US to prevent Israeli strikes on Gaza, source tells 'Post'

Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey urged senior US officials to prevent Israel from striking in Gaza, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

(From L-R) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, and Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Gaza ceasefire summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025; illustrative.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus reaffirm security, energy commitments at trilateral summit

Netanyahu had earlier met with both leaders individually before they were joined by diplomatic teams, including energy ministry representatives, and held a three-way meeting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, December 22, 2025.

Kurdish-led SDF cooperating with Israel in Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan claims

Turkish forces working in tandem with Israel claimed that the partnership is actually a major obstacle to ongoing negotiations with Damascus.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

The eighth, most dangerous front: How Turkey went from ally to strategic threat - opinion

Bit by bit, a Turkish front is forming, more dangerous than Israel’s seven arenas since Oct. 7. Erdogan’s ideology and ambition require Israel to refocus on a higher strategic risk.

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

Turkey key underlying issue as Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold summit - analysis

The trilateral partnership took shape some 15 years ago after Israel’s ties with Turkey deteriorated, even if it was initially framed in the language of energy cooperation and regional diplomacy.

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nikos Christodoulides (C) holds a trilateral summit with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the presidential palace in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on September 4, 2023.

US, mediators push forward Gaza peace plan as 2025 comes to a close - analysis

There is a lot of focus on Gaza as the US seeks to move forward with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

 Palestinian woman walks past residential buildings damaged and destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, December 14, 2025

Washington’s Syrian mistake: Empowering HTS, endangering Kurds - opinion

History will record who stood by democratic values at this critical moment and who sacrificed these values for short-term interests.

A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.

Greece weighs sending engineers to Gaza under Phase II of Trump's ceasefire plan - N12

Athens is considering deploying engineering units to Gaza as part of the ceasefire’s next phase, with Israel encouraging Greek involvement amid shared concerns over Turkey’s regional influence.

Greek army soldiers march during a military parade to mark the national "Oxi" (No) Day in Thessaloniki on October 28, 2025, commemorating Greece's refusal to accept the ultimatum given by fascist Italy in 1940 during World War II; illustrative.

Witkoff: US working with Qatar, Turkey, Egypt to establish Gaza Board of Peace soon

Witkoff's comments came following a Friday meeting with the Qatari prime minister, Turkish foreign minister, and Egyptian foreign minister.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on as he attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel a