Posts Tagged: Israel Turkey
Why Israel Should Recognize the Armenian Genocide
Now that Israel’s political relationship with Turkey is teetering on the edge of the precipice, it is time for the government of the Jewish state...
5776: The Jewish Year in Review
JNS.org - On the eve of Rosh Hashanah 5777, JNS.org takes a look at the biggest Jewish news stories covered over the past year. The Palestinian Terror Wave in Israel Since September...
Why the Israel-Turkey Pact Is a Good Deal
Like many people, I am a profound critic of the current Turkish regime. It's hard not to condemn a leader who censors the press, prosecutes critics of...
An Israeli Gas Pipeline to Turkey Is a Terrible Idea
News that the Turkish and Israeli governments are about to renew full diplomatic relations after years of tensions causes me to smile cynically – and...
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Jewish Activist in Turkey Blames Erdoğan’s Incitement for Violence Against Jews as Israeli Diplomats Withdrawn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...
