Posts Tagged: Turkey Israel
What Azerbaijan’s Mediation within the Israeli-Turkish Disputes Reveals about the Current State of Affairs Between Jerusalem and Ankara
Since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the Turkish government around President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hardened its rhetoric against the...
Turkey Expands Online Censorship, Silences Dissent as Erdogan Tightens Grip on Power
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan deepens his hold over Turkey's institutions, a sweeping crackdown on the country's digital space is accelerating, raising fresh concerns that...
Banned From Turkey for Supporting Israel’s Right to Exist: The Price of Dissent
“Are you a Zionist?” “Yes, of course.” That was all it took. After a short street interview in Jerusalem earlier this year, a 27-year-old Turkish Muslim student...
Turkey Weighs Major Defense Overhaul as Iran Conflict Reshapes Warfare
As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, Turkish security circles are calling for a major overhaul of the country's defense strategy while stepping...
Israel Accuses Erdogan of ‘Crushing Turkish Democracy’ After Police Storm Opposition Headquarters
Israel on Monday accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of "crushing" democracy in his own country, lambasting Ankara's use of police force against political opposition...
Erdogan’s Atomic Ambition: Why Turkey Is the Middle East’s Next Proliferation Crisis
As the global community remains transfixed by the diplomatic theater in Oman, a more ominous atomic shadow is lengthening across the Eastern Mediterranean. While Western...
Syria’s Internal Unrest Is Spurred by Turkish Ambitions
“The Syrian Democratic Forces’ [SDF] insistence on protecting what it has at all costs is the biggest obstacle to achieving peace and stability in Syria.”...
Erdoğan’s Sanctuary: Why NATO’s ‘Ally’ Is the Quartermaster for Hamas’ Next War
The intelligence bombshell dropped this week by the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency confirms what strategic analysts have long feared: Turkey, a...
Turkey Said to Be Mobilizing Troops for Gaza ‘Peacekeeping,’ Sparking Tensions With Israel
Turkey is reportedly advancing plans to send thousands of soldiers to the Gaza Strip as part of an international peacekeeping force, pushing forward despite US...
Turkey Expands Regional and Global Ambitions, Raising Alarm Bells in Israel
Turkey is rapidly expanding its regional and global influence — strengthening ties with Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and the Gulf states, while pressing for a role...
Erdogan Turns Trump’s Gaza Deal Into a Power Play for Turkey
Turkey's ties to Hamas, once a liability in Washington, have turned into a geopolitical asset. By persuading Hamas to accept Donald Trump's Gaza deal, Ankara has reasserted...
Turkey Bans French Singer’s Concert After Protest Calls Over His Pro-Israeli Stance
Turkish authorities have banned a concert of Enrico Macias, a French singer of Algerian-Jewish origin, after calls for protests over his pro-Israeli stance. The Istanbul governor's office late on Wednesday said that Macias' performance scheduled for Friday...
Turkey Bars Israeli Ships From Its Ports, Restricts Airspace
Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports, and impose restrictions on planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday. He...
Turkey Says It Will Intervene Against Any Attempt to Divide Syria
Turkey will directly intervene to stop any attempt to fragment Syria and will prevent any attempts by militants to obtain autonomy after clashes in southern Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday. His warning against fragmentation, in comments...
