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Turkey recalls Israeli, American envoys

Turkey recalls its ambassadors from Israel and the United States in protest over Gaza riots. Erdogan blasts Israel as a "terror state".

Turkey recalls Israeli, American envoys

Turkey blames US for 'massacre' in Gaza

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister says US desicion to move embassy to Israel's capital responsible for deadly riots at Gaza border

Turkey blames US for 'massacre' in Gaza

Erdogan: US has lost its role as Middle East 'mediator'

Turkish Pres. Erdogan slams US Embassy move, claims Israel perpetrates 'aggression.'

Erdogan: US has lost its role as Middle East 'mediator'

The Islamic response to the US embassy move to Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates give quarter billion dollars to Waqf, other Islamic groups in Jerusalem in "rescue" push.

The Islamic response to the US embassy move to Jerusalem

Turkey again extends state of emergency

Turkish Parliament extends ongoing state of emergency for the seventh time.

Turkey again extends state of emergency

Erdan: Erdogan an anti-Semite

Internal Security Minister says Israel not not have signed reconciliation deal with Turkey in light of Turkish president's anti-Semitism.

Erdan: Erdogan an anti-Semite

Netanyahu Fires Back:

'Who is Turkey calling an occupier?'

Israeli premier blasts Turkish president, who called Israel 'terrorist state, occupier'. 'Erdogan isn't used to people talking back to him.'

'Who is Turkey calling an occupier?'

Erdogan:

'Netanyahu is a terrorist and Israel is a terrorist state'

Turkish president ramps up anti-Israel rhetoric following Hamas-led confrontation on Israel-Gaza border, calls Israel 'terror state'.

'Netanyahu is a terrorist and Israel is a terrorist state'

Turkey: Israel using 'disproportionate force' on Gazans

Turkey accuses Israel of using "disproportionate force" against Gazans who marched towards the border.

Turkey: Israel using 'disproportionate force' on Gazans

Turks pushing Jews out of holy site near Jerusalem?

Turkish 'pilgrims' led by anti-Semitic imam harassing Jewish worshipers at Samuel's Tomb, interrupting Jewish prayer services.

Turks pushing Jews out of holy site near Jerusalem?

ANALYSIS: How Turkey is working to restore the Ottoman Empire

The Turks have conquered Afrin, in Syria, from the Kurds. Erdogan, working to restore the Ottoman empire, is going on to Manbij and Iraq..

ANALYSIS: How Turkey is working to restore the Ottoman Empire

Erdogan ally to take over Turkey's largest media holding

Turkish businessman with close ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to buy Turkey's largest media holding.

Erdogan ally to take over Turkey's largest media holding

Israelis forced off of Turkish plane after joking about bombs

Three Israeli nationals removed from Turkish Airlines plane, interrogated after falsely claiming to be carrying explosives.

Israelis forced off of Turkish plane after joking about bombs

Turkey sentences 25 journalists to jail over failed coup

Turkish court sentences 25 journalists to jail for allegedly aiding network of Erdogan rival.

Turkey sentences 25 journalists to jail over failed coup

Saudi Crown Prince: Turkey part of 'triangle of evil'

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Turkey is part of “triangle of evil” with Iran and hardline Islamist groups.

Saudi Crown Prince: Turkey part of 'triangle of evil'

Turkey continues with crackdown on Erdogan rival's network

Turkish prosecutors issue arrest warrants for more than 150 people accused of ties with U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Turkey continues with crackdown on Erdogan rival's network

Turkey: US embassy Jerusalem opening in May 'extremely worrying'

Turkey says US embassy Jerusalem opening in May 'extremely worrying,' shows US administration's 'insistence' on trampling international law.

Turkey: US embassy Jerusalem opening in May 'extremely worrying'

Syrian Kurds and army to repel Turkish offensive

Syrian Kurdish forces and Damascus government reached an agreement to work together to repel Turkish attack on Afrin region.

Syrian Kurds and army to repel Turkish offensive

Turkey rejects Israeli claims it helped Hamas

Turkey rejects claims it helped Hamas as "incompatible with reality".

Turkey rejects Israeli claims it helped Hamas

Hamas operations exposed in Turkey

Shin Bet arrests two terrorists who raised money in Turkey for Hamas, with goal of carrying out attacks against Jews.

Hamas operations exposed in Turkey

Analysis: Turkey causing major escalation in Syrian war

Turkey will be on a collision course with Trump if it makes good on its promise to reach Manjib, home to a US Special Forces contingent.

Analysis: Turkey causing major escalation in Syrian war

Female fighter's body mutilated, Kurds enraged

Video showing Kurdish female fighter's mutilated body infuriates Syrian Kurds, Kurdish authorities blame incident on Turkey.

Female fighter's body mutilated, Kurds enraged

Turkey blasts Trump admin's sanctions on Hamas terrorist

Turkish gov't backs Hamas, denounces US over sanctions targeting senior Gaza terrorist.

Turkey blasts Trump admin's sanctions on Hamas terrorist

Report: Turkey extradited bombing suspect despite Israeli plea

New report says that Turkey extradited suspect in assasination attempt of senior Hamas militant despite Israeli request not to.

Report: Turkey extradited bombing suspect despite Israeli plea

Turkey extends state of emergency for the sixth time

Turkish parliament extends state of emergency, first announced in July 2016, for three months.

Turkey extends state of emergency for the sixth time

Analysis: Turkey preparing for war

Erdogan's Turkey prepares for war against the Kurds while U.S. and NATO look the other way

Analysis: Turkey preparing for war

Erdogan: U.S. and Israel meddling in Iran

Turkish President claims United States and Israel are interfering in Iran's internal affairs.

Erdogan: U.S. and Israel meddling in Iran

Erdogan 'laughs off' call to arrest genocidal Sudanese leader

Turkish president ridicules 'absurd' ICC request for Turkey to arrest Sudanese leader accused murdering hundreds of thousands of people.

Erdogan 'laughs off' call to arrest genocidal Sudanese leader

Erdogan: Assad is a terrorist

Turkish President calls Syrian President a terrorist, says peace efforts cannot continue with him.

Erdogan: Assad is a terrorist

'The Turks are trying to reestablish the Ottoman Empire'

Turkey consolidating influence in J'lem, as it fosters anti-Israel sentiment such as was seen at Temple Mount demonstration Friday.

'The Turks are trying to reestablish the Ottoman Empire'

Israel deports Turks who assaulted Israeli cops on Temple Mount

Turks arrested during violent anti-Trump rally on Temple Mount to be expelled from Israel.

Israel deports Turks who assaulted Israeli cops on Temple Mount

Turkish citizens protest on Temple Mount

Palestinian flags wave alongside pictures of Erdogan, as hundreds of Turks protest on Temple Mount Friday. 3 arrested for attacking police.

Turkish citizens protest on Temple Mount

Analysis: Here's what Erdogan is doing in Jerusalem - and why

Erdogan’s aspirations in Jerusalem are known but few notice that he is working hard to turn the Arab areas of Jerusalem into Islamist hubs.

Analysis: Here's what Erdogan is doing in Jerusalem - and why

Erdogan urges UN to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote

Turkish President Erdogan slams US President Trump's promise to cut funding to nations voting against US recognition of Jerusalem.

Erdogan urges UN to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote

Turkey blasts American veto of UN resolution

Turkey says Washington lost its impartiality in the Middle East after veto of UN resolution against recognition of Jerusalem.

Turkey blasts American veto of UN resolution

Turkey vows to open 'Palestinian embassy' in Jerusalem

Turkish president pledges to open embassy to 'Palestine ' in Israel's capital. 'We've already declared it Palestinian capital.'

Turkey vows to open 'Palestinian embassy' in Jerusalem

Erdogan: Recognition of Jerusalem a 'bomb' in the Middle East

Turkish President says Muslims will never accept U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, calls for action against it.

Erdogan: Recognition of Jerusalem a 'bomb' in the Middle East

Egypt: We have no interest in confronting US or Israel

Official says Egypt not interested in confrontational stance employed by Turkey following US recognition of J'lem. 'Egypt comes first.'

Egypt: We have no interest in confronting US or Israel

Turkey demands: Recognize Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Turkish President Erdogan calls on Muslim leaders recognize eastern Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Turkey demands: Recognize Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Erdogan blasts 'terrorist' Israel, Netanyahu fires back

After Turkish President accuses Israel of killing children, Netanyahu says he bombs Kurdish villagers and will not lecture Israel.

Erdogan blasts 'terrorist' Israel, Netanyahu fires back

Turkey blasts Israel's 'excessive force' against Arab rioters

Turkey's Foreign Ministry claims Israel used excessive and disproportionate force against Palestinian Arabs during their "Day of Rage".

Turkey blasts Israel's 'excessive force' against Arab rioters

Turkey threatens to sever ties with Israel

Erdogan's adviser says his country will cut ties with Israel in response to Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Turkey threatens to sever ties with Israel

Turkey threatens diplomatic crisis if US recognizes Jerusalem

Turkish President Recep Erdogan calls recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital a 'red line', threatens to break off ties with Israel.

Turkey threatens diplomatic crisis if US recognizes Jerusalem

Turkey warns US of 'major catastrophe' if Trump moves embassy

Turkish government issues public warning to Trump administration, claiming that relocating embassy to Jerusalem would cause a 'catastrophe'.

Turkey warns US of 'major catastrophe' if Trump moves embassy

700 year-old Tanach discovered

Book with unique gold decorations written on deerskin discovered; four suspects planned to sell ancient book for total of $1.9 million.

700 year-old Tanach discovered

Report: Turkey's Jews protest gay Consul

Istanbul's Jewish community is fighting, shunning, openly gay Israeli Consul, according to Yediot Ahronot

Report: Turkey's Jews protest gay Consul

'Turkey has close ties with Hamas'

Senior Hamas official reveals the group is strengthening its ties with both Turkey and Iran.

'Turkey has close ties with Hamas'

Number of Turkish Jews immigrating to Israel more than doubles

Rise in Russian, Turkish immigration to Israel bucking Western slump.

Number of Turkish Jews immigrating to Israel more than doubles

Turkey detains 100 ISIS suspects

Turkish police detain at least 100 people suspected of links to ISIS.

Turkey detains 100 ISIS suspects

Times of Israel website hacked by Turkish group

Turkish supporters of Recep Erdogan hack Israeli news site, post passage from Quaran

Times of Israel website hacked by Turkish group

Turkey arrests dozens of suspected jihadists

Turkey arrests 49 alleged ISIS members suspected of planning an attack on Turkey's national holiday.

Turkey arrests dozens of suspected jihadists

42 Turkish soldiers found guilty of trying to kill Erdogan

Turkish court finds 42 former soldiers guilty of trying to kill Erdogan during last year's failed coup.

42 Turkish soldiers found guilty of trying to kill Erdogan

Erdogan: Only Israel recognizes Kurdish referendum

Turkish President repeats claims of connection between Mossad and Kurdish referendum.

Erdogan: Only Israel recognizes Kurdish referendum

Netanyahu denies Turkish claim of involvement in Kurdish vote

'I can understand why those who support Hamas want to see the Mossad wherever things don't work out for them.'

Netanyahu denies Turkish claim of involvement in Kurdish vote

Erdogan threatens to halt renewed Israel ties over Kurdish state

'If Israel does not reconsider its support for Kurdish independence, Turkey will not be able to take many steps we would have with Israel.'

Erdogan threatens to halt renewed Israel ties over Kurdish state

Turkey threatens 'ethnic war' over Kurdish independence

Erdogan warns Iraqi Kurdish leader against pushing for independence following referendum. 'Waving Israeli flags will not save you.'

Turkey threatens 'ethnic war' over Kurdish independence

Kurdistan: After all the suffering, hope for independence

Jews from Kurdistan demonstrate at Jerusalem US Consulate supporting independence for Iraqi Kurdistan. 'Proud to be Israeli Kurd.'

Kurdistan: After all the suffering, hope for independence

Qatar's Emir meets Erdogan

Qatar Emir holds talks with Turkish President amid continued diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia.

Qatar's Emir meets Erdogan

Counter-terrorism Bureau: Don't travel to North Korea or Turkey

Israel's Counter-terrorism Bureau issues travel warnings ahead of Jewish holidays.

Counter-terrorism Bureau: Don't travel to North Korea or Turkey

Watch:'Israel excels at extorting Germany'

Palestinian Arab Ambassador to Turkey says Israel controlling Germany, extorting them because of the Holocaust.

Watch:'Israel excels at extorting Germany'