Posts Tagged: Israel Turkey
Where Do Israeli Interests Fit in the Russia-Turkey-Syria Puzzle?
JNS.org - The Syrian civil war continues to fester and has now drawn in nearly every major world power, including the United States, France, the United...
Israeli Businessman Jailed in Turkey Over ‘Stealing’ Bag of Soup Mix on Flight
JNS.org - An Israeli businessman was arrested and spent three days in a Turkish prison because the Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines accused him of stealing...
Despite Thanksgiving, Israel Tops U.S. in Turkey Meat Production
JNS.org - As the U.S. prepares for the Thanksgiving holiday and the annual tradition of eating turkey, statistics from Israel's turkey industry, Agriculture Ministry, and...
Israeli FM Lieberman Thanks Kerry for U.S. Support to Block Anti-Israel UN Resolution, Warns Israel Will Respond if Hamas Breaks Cease-Fire
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday night thanked U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for America's "unequivocal support" of Israel at the United Nations General...
Turkey’s Erdoğan ‘Glad to Return Award’ to New York Jewish Group
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday responded, via his ambassador to Washington, to an open letter from the American Jewish Congress asking for the return of...
Jewish Activist in Turkey Blames Erdoğan’s Incitement for Violence Against Jews as Israeli Diplomats Withdrawn
"Things are getting serious here," a Jewish activist in Turkey told The Algemeiner on Friday, as riots in Ankara and Istanbul at Israel's embassy...
As Israeli Port Accepts Kurdish Oil, Long History of Back-Channel Relations Expected to Continue
When the Kurdish tanker SCF Altai unloaded its cargo at the Israeli oil port of Ashkelon on Monday, it was the latest event in...
Israel Embassy in Ankara Cancels Independence Day Celebration in Solidarity With Turkish Miners
The Embassy of the State of Israel in Ankara, Turkey, said on Wednesday that it has cancelled a celebration to be held in honor of...
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport Set for Record Passover Travel; Turkey Top Destination
Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport was set for a record week for the Passover holiday, with 63,000 passengers departing Monday - possibly a record -...
Will Regional and Domestic Challenges Force Renewed Israel-Turkey Normalization?
JNS.org - Israel's relations with Turkey, once its closest Muslim ally, have grown increasingly strained under the leadership of Islamist Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...
Israel Allows 500 Truckloads of Building Material to Enter Gaza for Turkish Hospital
Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Thursday accepted the recommendation of Major General Yoav Mordechay, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), to approve...
Israel and Turkey Nearing Compensation Agreement for Gaza Flotilla Incident
JNS.org - Turkish media outlets are reporting that Turkey and Israel are getting ready to sign a compensation agreement for the families of the...
Turkey’s Erdogan Threatened by Corruption Scandal
JNS.org - Turkey's Islamist Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing an increasing pressure on his rule amid a corruption scandal that has already...
Israel to Resume Flights to Turkey After Six Years
Israel and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to raise security standards at Turkish airports that would allow Israeli civil aircraft to resume flying there after a...
