Posts Tagged: Turkey jews
Turkey Will Stay Anti-Israel and Anti-US — Unless It’s Forced to Pay for Its Actions
In the first days of the war that broke out following the October 7 massacre conducted by Hamas, Turkey employed a relatively balanced discourse about...
Will Warm Israel-Turkey Relations Cool Turkish Media’s Antisemitism?
The recent news that Israel and Turkey were upgrading their diplomatic relationship and would be exchanging ambassadors in the near future was received positively on...
Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Inspire Islamists and Endanger World Peace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's once hidden agenda of reviving a modern version of the Ottoman Empire is not so secret in light of recent...
‘Army Of Islam’: Erdogan’s Plot Against Israel
Less than a month ago -- in advance of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul -- the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, which is considered one...
The Neve Shalom Synagogue Massacre in Turkey
More than 450 people were scheduled to attend a bar mitzvah at Istanbul’s Neve Shalom Synagogue on September 6, 1986 -- but the congregants' prayers were short-lived. On that...
Realism Is Needed on Turkey
In the wake of Saturday's terrorist atrocity in Istanbul, in which three Israelis were killed and 10 wounded (amid a total of four killed and 36 wounded),...
There’s a Jewish Community Center in Turkey?
JNS.org - “We have to keep Judaism alive and sparkling. The younger generation is moving away from religion and becoming more secular. So we need some...
Turkish Official Blames Jews and ‘Crusaders’ for Election Losses
Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost a parliamentary majority it had enjoyed for 13 years in voting last Sunday. Voters had many reasons to back...
Opening a New Synagogue in Turkey
In the past, when Adio Kerida (Goodbye my Beloved) was sung at the end of a Jewish ceremony in Turkey, some had tears in their...
Commemorating the Holocaust in Turkey (With an Attack on Israel)
The victims of the Holocaust were officially going to be commemorated in Turkey - as they would be in many other countries. This was huge....
Turkish Leader Accuses ‘Jewish Lobby’ of Plot to Topple Regime
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that his government would not give into the "Jewish lobby," which he claims is working against the ruling AKP...
Turkey, Terror, and Tirades: What the Paris Attacks Reveal About Erdogan’s Regime
JNS.org - On Monday, the European Union (EU) announced it is partnering on counter-terrorism projects with Middle East countries—including Turkey, Egypt, Yemen, Algeria, and...
‘Well Known’ Jewish Couple Found Stabbed to Death in Istanbul Apartment
A prominent Jewish couple were found stabbed to death in their home in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday, the country's Hurriyet Daily News reported. Police found the...
Turkey’s Erdogan is Fanning the Flames of Anti-Semitism
When it comes to the safety of the Jewish community in Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to think he can have it both...
