Posts Tagged: Israel Turkey
Gaza Flotilla Says Israeli Forces Intercepted 39 Boats, Remaining Ships Continuing
The organizers of a flotilla of vessels bound for Gaza in a bid to breach Israel's blockade said on Monday that Israeli forces had intercepted 39 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, while the remaining...
Gunfight Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Leaves One Attacker Dead
One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in an extended gun battle with police outside the tower building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. Footage showed the backpack-wearing attackers firing with...
Israeli Muay Thai Fighter Returns Home After Victory Over Anti-Israel Turkish Rival
Israeli Muay Thai fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon returned home to Israel on Monday morning after winning a match in Lithuania on Saturday night against a...
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to Step Up Joint Exercises in Eastern Mediterranean
Greece, Israel, and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defense cooperation, Greek military officials and a senior source said on Monday. The three eastern Mediterranean nations have drawn closer over the past decade...
Israel Won’t Accept Turkish Armed Forces in Gaza, Foreign Minister Says
Israel won't accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to end war in the Palestinian territory for good, Israeli Foreign Minister...
Netanyahu Hints at Opposition to Any Turkish Forces in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a US-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian terrorist group...
Turkish Ports Raise New Barriers to Israel-Linked Ships, Sources Say
Turkish port authorities have begun informally requiring shipping agents to provide letters declaring that vessels are not linked to Israel and not carrying military or hazardous cargo bound for the...
How Turkey Is Manipulating Syria for Its Own Advantage
Following the recent regime change in Syria, Israel now faces a complex reality in which it must prevent the flow of advanced weapons to hostile...
Israel and Greece: Optimistic Signs Ahead for 2025
The February 2025 visit to Israel by Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis, during which he met with his counterpart Gideon Sa’ar, confirmed the...
The Fall of Assad: A Tectonic Shift in the Middle East
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, with experts suggesting it has dismantled Iran's "ring of fire"...
Turkish Ambassador Says Iran Should Make Israel ‘Fall to Its Knees’ With Response to Hamas Chief Killing
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran should be harsh enough to force the...
Israel Summons Turkish Envoy Over Half-Mast Salute for Hamas Leader
Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast...
Turkey Blocks NATO-Israel Cooperation Over Gaza War
Turkey has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said the alliance should not engage with Israel as a partner until...
Turkey Halts Trade With Israel, Continuing Pro-Hamas Stance Since Outbreak of Gaza War
Turkey has ceased all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, according to the Turkish trade ministry. "Export and import transactions related to...
