Turkey

Kurdish PKK militant group to pulls out of Turkey

Militant group announces pullout as part of a coordinated peace initiative, urging Ankara to enact political and legal reforms to advance disarmament efforts.

Netanyahu effigy hanged in Turkey

Effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs from crane in Turkey, alongside the words 'death penalty for Netanyahu.'

Basketball:

Turkish clubs protest decision to resume games in Israel

Fenerbahce and Anadolu Efes protest EuroLeague’s decision to resume Israeli home games, disputing the process and launching talks with Turkish sports bodies and EuroLeague management.

Mysterious murder in Istanbul

Abakar Abakarov, who opposed the Russian authorities, was found dead in a rented villa in Istanbul. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.

Deputy FM:

Turkey and Qatar hold the key to peace in Gaza

Deputy Foreign Minister MK Sharren Haskel delivered a speech today in Berlin at a special ELNET conference marking five years since the signing of the Abraham Accords and called for educational reform in Gaza.

Why Turkey's "Peace" guarantee is a hostage to Islamism

The idea that Ankara, the sustained patron of Hamas, can be a neutral arbiter of peace is a profound danger to long-term regional stability and the interests of every nation seeking a moderate, secular post-conflict future. Opinion.

Israel deports 137 flotilla activists to Turkey

Turkish Foreign Ministry says 137 Gaza flotilla activists on board Turkish Airlines flight from Israel.

Call for hostage release

Arab states back Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Eight Arab and Muslim nations praise President Trump’s leadership and pledge support for a deal that ends the war, frees hostages, and ensures regional stability.

Turkey demands Israel’s ban from FIFA, UEFA over Gaza war

Turkey’s soccer chief urges FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel over Gaza war as UEFA prepares emergency vote on possible suspension.

Trump meets Erdogan

Close to 'some kind of deal' to end Gaza war

US, Turkish Presidents meet at the White House as Erdogan seeks lifting of US ban on selling F-35s to Turkey.

Historic Jewish visit:

Chabad emissary from Turkey leads delegation to Syria

Delegation holds rare Jewish prayer service in Damascus synagogue, including Torah reading - the first in years.

After Doha, accountability must extend to Turkey

This shift in the global paradigm of accountability, born from Israel's action in Doha, must now be applied with far greater force to a far more significant enabler of terrorism: Turkey. Opinion.

Israeli source to Arab media:

Strikes in Syria targeted Turkish-made weapons

An Israeli security official was quoted as saying that Israel targeted Turkish-made air defense systems in Syria, adding: 'Turkey is trying to drag us into a military confrontation we do not seek.'

Airspace ban

Turkey clarifies: Only Israeli gov’t and arms flights affected

Turkey clarifies that its airspace ban applies only to Israeli government and arms flights, not to commercial transit flights, following Foreign Minister Fidan’s announcement of severed trade ties with Israel.

Turkey cuts economic ties with Israel

Turkey has decided to completely sever its economic and trade ties with Israel and has also closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft.

Report:

Israel confiscates Turkish surveillance equipment near Damascus

According to the Saudi channel Al-Hadath, IDF special forces raided a military base on the outskirts of Damascus and discovered surveillance devices that had been planted more than a decade ago.

Turkey:

'Netanyahu's genocide remarks are politically driven'

Turkey denounces Netanyahu’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide as political exploitation, accusing him of hypocrisy amid Gaza war crimes allegations.

For the first time:

Netanyahu recognizes Armenian Genocide

Speaking on the PBD Podcast, hosted by Patrick Bet-David, Netanyahu asked why he hasn't recognized the Armenian Genocide during World War I and replies: "I just did."

225 km/h:

Turkish Transportation Minister caught for speeding

Turkey's Transportation Minister was fined after posting a video showing him driving at 225 km/h — nearly double the legal limit.

Turkey calls for Israel’s suspension from UN General Assembly

Turkish FM urges Islamic bloc to campaign for Israel’s exclusion from UN body, citing Gaza conflict and UN Charter violations.

Report:

Senior ISIS commander arrested in commando raid in north Syria

Sources in Syria report that early this morning, US-led coalition forces raided the village of Āţimah in northwest Syria, near the Turkish border.

The new deal that will be proposed to Hamas

A new Egyptian-led proposal offers a full hostage exchange and calls for Hamas to disarm and accept IDF withdrawal under Arab-American and Turkish supervision.

Fake IDs and flights to Turkey

How Hamas leaders’ families fled to safety

As Israeli strikes continue, reports reveal Hamas leaders’ relatives fled Gaza early in the war, sparking outrage among residents left behind.

Concerning

UK-Turkey sign fighter jet deal amid anti-Israel rhetoric

Typhoon fighter jet deal expected to boost UK economy and NATO capabilities as Erdogan’s anti-Israel rhetoric intensifies.

Expert on Turkey Affairs:

Erdogan is the big winner from the Syria conflict

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, expert on Turkey, says that the conflict in Syria will work to the advantage of Turkey to prevent reconciliation between Syria and Israel.

Erdogan lashes out:

'Israel a terrorist state exploiting Druze in Syria'

Turkish President Erdogan accuses Israel of using the Druze in Syria as an excuse for "banditry" and expansion, calling Israel a "lawless, greedy terrorist state".

Republicans Overseas Israel head

'Trump must condemn Turkish-backed attacks on Syrian Druze'

Attorney Marc Zell: "We are asking President Trump to denounce the attacks on the Druze and other minorities - these attacks violate President Trump's Executive Order lifting sanctions against Syria"

Uproar in Turkey

Cartoons of Moses, Muhammad lead to arrests

Three cartoonists were arrested in Turkey after publishing a cartoon that shows Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, with missiles flying beside them. Erdogan: "A disgusting provocation."

Turkish cartoonists detained over controversial religious satire

Turkish authorities detain three cartoonists from a weekly magazine following the publication of a satirical drawing interpreted by some as depicting religious figures.

Erdogan claims Iran has right to defend itself from Israel

Foreign Minister Sa'ar says it is 'deeply ironic' the Turkish president, 'who does not hide his imperialist ambitions,' claims 'to speak in the name of morality and international law.'

Erdogan:

Netanyahu poses 'biggest threat' to Mideast security

Turkish President lashes out at Israel, tells Qatar's Emir that PM Netanyahu is the "biggest threat" to Middle East security following Israel's strikes on Iran.

Erdogan says he won't run for another term

In response to criticism of changes Erdogan wants to make to the constitution - the Turkish president claimed he has no intention of running for the country's leadership again after 22 years in power.

Murder victim's body arrives in US:

American Jew murdered in Turkey to be buried in New York today

The battle to ensure a Jewish burial for murdered Yitzhak Alishayiv was won when the Duvi Honig of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce used his contacts to overcome bureaucratic hurdles in Turkey and the US.

While on vacation

Jewish-American photographer murdered in Turkey

The Upper West Side's Congregation Heichal Moshe seeks immediate repatriation of body of Yitzhak Alishayiv, a custodian at the synagogue, after he was murdered by a bed and breakfast owner in Turkey.

Incidents at Israeli missions:

Gunfire near Istanbul consulate, envelope at French embassy

Gunfire detected near Israel's consulate in Istanbul, hours after unusual envelope received at the embassy in France. Both incidents handled by local security, with no casualties or damage. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemns the incidents.

Turkey

Report: Kurdish militants set to announce end of armed struggle

Move follows leader’s February call to end armed resistance; PKK congress signals historic shift in Kurdish militant strategy.

Turkey:

Jewish citizen arrested for visiting Israel

Jewish man fired and arrested after posting photograph from a tourist visit to Israel with an Israeli flag.

Turkey and Iran's tactics keep 40 million Kurds stateless

The Kurds of Syrian Kurdistan have the most promising democracy outside of Israel. Don't let it be destroyed. Opinion.

Erdogan claims 'Israel fears end of Syrian civil war'

Turkish president calls on international community to stop Israel after the Jewish State took action to protect Syria's Druze community.

Turkey slams Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Turkey calls on Israel to stop its airstrikes in Syria, warning they harm efforts at national unity and reconciliation.

At JNS summit:

Pastor Hagee warns against regimes in Iran and Turkey

'Turkey has become an imperialist state, regime change is the only moral, realistic, permanent solution to Islamic Republic's obsession,' Pastor John Hagee tells JNS summit.

Amid ceasefire talks

Hamas leaders meet Turkish FM in Doha

Turkey continues to engage with Hamas: Delegation from the terror group meets Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha to discuss ceasefire efforts and Gaza’s humanitarian situation.

In move against Israel

Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas

Turkey’s intelligence chief holds with Hamas representatives amid rising anti-Israel rhetoric from Ankara.

6 Israeli Arabs accused of transferring millions to Hamas

Serious indictment charges group of Israeli citizens with transferring millions of shekels from Hamas agents in Turkey to fund terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

Regional tensions:

The red line Israel drew for Turkey

Representatives of Israel and Turkey meet in Azerbaijan, Israel clarifies that Turkish embedment in Syria will not be tolerated.

Turkey confirms coordination with Israel in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reveals ongoing technical coordination with Israel to avoid direct conflict in Syrian airspace.

Push for diplomatic support

Syria’s new President to visit UAE, Turkey

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to visit the UAE and Turkey as part of a diplomatic drive to bolster international backing for his administration.

Turkey’s Transformation:

Why the West must reclassify Turkey as a Middle Eastern threat

Western governments continue treating Turkey as a European partner rather than what it truly has become: a Middle Eastern power with destabilizing ambitions. Opinion.

Report:

Israel struck Syrian bases eyed by Turkey for deployment

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted air bases scouted by Turkey, intensifying the tensions between the two countries, according to a Reuters report. Ankara had assessed sites for possible military deployment under a defense pact before the strikes.

Chilling:

The notorious prison to which Erdogan's enemies are sent

The most secure prison in Europe is housing journalists and politicians who have criticized the regime of Turkey's President Erdogan.

IDF operated in Syria to prevent Turkish takeover

Following airstrikes on Syrian military bases, IDF operated in southern Syria, confiscating weapons and destroying terror infrastructure.

After a day of delays:

Student delegation that was stuck in Turkey lands in Poland

A delegation of Israeli students that was stuck in Turkey since 8:00 on Monday morning has arrived at its destination after a nerve-wracking ordeal in the unfriendly country.

Shechem terror cell, which planned attacks, arrested

Security forces uncover six-person terror cell in Shechem which received direct funding and instruction from Hamas operators in Turkey.

Pikachu flees police during anti-Erdogan protest in Turkey

Person in Pokemon costume seen fleeing police together with hundreds of other protesters during protest against arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu/

Israel responds to Turkey:

'Erdogan’s hypocrisy knows no bounds'

Israel’s Foreign Ministry fires back at Turkey which criticized Israel’s strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon: Israel does not need Erdogan’s ridiculous moral sermons.

Turkish authorities seek jail time for Istanbul Mayor

Turkish prosecutors request that Istanbul court detain Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an Erdogan rival, and four of his aides on charges of terrorism and corruption.

Turkey blocks opposition accounts on Twitter

The opposition comes despite Elon Musk's many promises to remove online censorship from his platform.

Discussion on Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister holds call with Hamas official

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discusses situation in Gaza in phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, one of the leaders of the Hamas terrorist organization.

Following Gaza strikes

Erdogan blasts Israel as 'terror state'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims Israel "feeds on the blood of the innocent" after Israel strikes Hamas terror targets in Gaza.

Erdoğan once again takes revenge against his archenemy

Turkey takes another step against Istanbul mayor, one of the country's most popular opposition leaders, who was banned from running in last elections.