Posts Tagged: Gezi Park
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Blames ‘Jewish Diaspora’ for Country’s Unrest
The "Jewish diaspora" is a main culprit behind recent unrest in Turkey, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay claimed Monday, according to Hurriyet...
Turkish Unrest Restricts Erdogan’s International Activism
Jerusalem Post - The unrest in Turkey is forcing Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to expend his political capital at home, possibly leading to a more...
A Modest Proposal for a New ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions’ Campaign
There is a country in the Middle East which makes a great play of being a democracy and about espousing Western ideals regarding human rights,...
Turkey, Amid Islamization and Anti-Semitism, Fit for EU Membership?
JNS.org - It's a familiar pattern. The citizens of a Middle Eastern state explode with frustration against their corrupt, repressive government. They gather for noisy, impassioned demonstrations...
What Turkey’s Riots Mean
Rebellion has shaken Turkey since May 31: Is it comparable to the Arab upheavals that overthrew four rulers since 2011, to Iran's Green Movement of 2009...
Erdogan Welcomes Hamas Leaders to Turkey
Jerusalem Post - Even as the EU canceled a parliamentary visit to Ankara scheduled for Wednesday, and UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon criticized Turkey for...
Erdogan Associate Blames American ‘Jewish Lobby’ for Turkey Protests
An associate of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted this past weekend a note to a social media account in which he claimed that...
White House Pledges Support for Freedom of Expression in Turkey
Jerusalem Post - WASHINGTON - The White House said on Tuesday it was concerned by attempts in Turkey to punish individuals for expressing free speech...
Erdogan on Protests: There is an End to My Patience
Ynet - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, facing the biggest protests of his tenure, called on his supporters to prepare for pro-government rallies next weekend in Istanbul...
Turkey Protests: Can Erdogan Weather the Storm?
Can Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pictured, weather the storm of Turkey protests that erupted over the weekend? Photo: World Economic Forum. JNS.org - Widespread...
