Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel. Erdogan recently said he had severed ties entirely with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s onslaught, although he did not lower the level of communications between the governments. On November 4, Turkey’s foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv, citing Israel’s refusal to accept a ceasefire, “continuing attacks against civilians”, and denying free entry to humanitarian aid. At a rally on October 28, Erdogan referred to Israel as a “war criminal” over its bombardment of Gaza since Hamas’s cross-border assault three weeks earlier. The following year, relations with Israel were again strained over what Turkey called Tel Aviv’s “unconciliatory” policy, which included Israel’s decision to claim Jerusalem as its capital.

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Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. "The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Mr. Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul. Mr. Erdogan said in July …

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel

Daily Mail  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened he might send forces into Israel as he accused Benjamin Netanyahu 's regime of doing 'ridiculous things to Palestine'. President Erdogan, who has been a fierce critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, told a meeting of his AK Party: 'We must be very strong so that Israel can't do these ridiculous things to …

Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising

Hindustan Times  

Turkey’s decision to restrict exports to Israel for opposing its proposal to drop aid over the Gaza Strip drew a swift retaliatory response, further straining already tense relations between the one-time military allies. Turkey’s exports to Israel slumped an annual 28% to $1.9 billion during the first five months of the war, data from the Turkish Statistics Office show. Turkey’s …

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin

Firstpost  

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9. Turkish media had also reported that Erdogan would reiterate his demand for Israel to stop attacks in Gaza and the two-state solution to the problem In a first that comes at the close of the Biden administration, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May …

Turkey and Egypt aiming to extend diplomatic thaw at Cairo summit
10 months, 1 week ago

Turkey and Egypt aiming to extend diplomatic thaw at Cairo summit

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the war in Gaza will top the agenda during a summit with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “We will discuss various issues including economy, trade, tourism, energy and defence with Mr Sisi,” Erdogan said during a televised address ahead of the pair’s meeting in Egypt on Wednesday. Since then, further …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is ‘any less than what Hitler did’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, likening Israel’s assault on Gaza to Nazi Germany’s killing of Jews. Under Hitler’s rule, Nazi Germany embarked on an effort to systematically eliminate …

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the relentless attacks in Gaza and said that he was not different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. Things escalated in late October when Erdogan labelled Israel as a 'war criminal' for its attacks in Gaza and called Hamas 'patriotic', leading the latter to recall its …

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war
1 year ago

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war

Firstpost  

The Israel-Hamas war briefly brought Iran and Turkey together, but underlying issues and historical disputes continue to hinder the formation of a united front West Asia, a region steeped in history, is a complex web of partnerships and rivalries. Reports suggest that Iran seeks a change in this status quo, urging Erdogan to sever economic links with Israel == a …

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan

Firstpost  

Erdogan demanded earlier this week that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveal whether or not his country had nuclear weapons. He brought up the subject again when addressing reporters, urging inspections of Israel’s nuclear arsenal President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted by Turkish media on Saturday as saying that if a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, Turkey will work to restore …

Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday aired deep differences over the war between Israel and Hamas as the Turkish leader made a brief and tensely anticipated visit to Berlin. Scholz has described Erdogan’s accusations against Israel as “absurd.” “It’s no secret that we have, in parts, very different views on the current …

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies and calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel a “terror state”, stepping up his condemnation of the Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip ahead of a sensitive visit to Germany. Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s military campaign against …

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu

The Hindu  

November 04, 2023 08:39 pm | Updated 08:39 pm IST - Istanbul Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar was being recalled for consultations "in view of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in …

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’

Al Jazeera  

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza. Turkey says it has recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations over Israel’s sustained bombing of civilians in the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on …

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza

India TV News  

Relations between Israel and Turkey appear to have sharply deteriorated as the former country recalled its diplomats from Ankara on Saturday in retaliation for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's accusations of 'war crimes' in Gaza, reported the Times of Israel. Israel recalls diplomats Following Erdogan's scathing remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that the country was pulling its diplomats …

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza Strip. Earlier Saturday, Turkish President …

Vantage | Why Israel-Hamas war has tied Erdogan in knots
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Israel-Hamas war has tied Erdogan in knots

Firstpost  

Erdogan thinks of himself as a great statesman and wants the world to believe he is a great leader If we turn our attention to the north of Israel, to a player with high stakes in the region and in the Israel-Hamas war, we come to Turkiye and their president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Fidan has been on a diplomatic shuttle …

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called off a planned visit to Israel over its “inhumane” war in Gaza, saying relations between the two states would not improve. Once tight regional allies, Turkey froze links with Israel in 2010, after Israeli military forces carried out a …

Israel says its foreign minister met with his Libyan counterpart in sign of burgeoning ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel says its foreign minister met with his Libyan counterpart in sign of burgeoning ties

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers met secretly in Italy last week, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced Sunday, in what it said was the first-ever meeting between the country’s top diplomats. The meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Najla Mangoush, foreign minister of the Tripoli-based government, marked a small breakthrough for Israel’s government, whose hard-line policies toward …

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the two regional powers after a long and bitter rift. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations …

Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008
2 years, 3 months ago

Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008

Al Jazeera  

Israeli PM Lapid’s office says the two leaders discussed an array of issues, including energy and intelligence sharing. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a meeting on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a statement from Lapid’s office. As well as discussing energy, Lapid thanked Erdogan for the …

Israel appoints ambassador to Turkey for first time since 2018
2 years, 3 months ago

Israel appoints ambassador to Turkey for first time since 2018

Al Jazeera  

Appointment of Irit Lillian is the latest move in the recent rapprochement between the two countries. Israel will have an ambassador in Turkey for the first time in four years, the latest step in warming relations between the two countries following a years-long rift. Irit Lillian, a senior diplomat who has been in charge of the Israeli embassy in Ankara …

Turkey’s Erdogan vows continued support for Palestinians
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan vows continued support for Palestinians

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s reconciliation efforts with Israel will in no way diminish Ankara’s support for the cause of the Palestinians, the Turkish leader said Tuesday. The Palestinian leader arrived in Ankara just one week after Turkey and Israel announced their decision to restore full diplomatic relations and reappoint ambassadors for the first time since 2018. “On the contrary, our …

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support
2 years, 4 months ago

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks come after a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a week after Turkey and Israel announced a decision to establish diplomatic ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that recent steps to normalise Ankara’s ties with Israel will not weaken the country’s support for Palestine in the conflict between the two sides. Erdogan’s …

Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors in diplomatic reset
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors in diplomatic reset

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Wednesday. “The resumption of relations with is an important asset for regional stability and very important economic news for the citizens of Israel,” said …

Israel to restore full diplomatic relations with Turkey
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel to restore full diplomatic relations with Turkey

The Hindu  

Israel and Turkey have decided to restore full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors to each other's country following a steady improvement in relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said on Wednesday. "Upgrading relations will contribute to deepening ties between the two peoples, expanding economic, trade, and cultural ties, and strengthening regional stability," said a statement issued following a …

Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after gradual efforts to restore ties, including a visit by the Israeli president to Turkey in March. Turkey and Israel have agreed to restore full diplomatic relations and will return ambassadors to each other’s countries following a gradual improvement in relations. “It was decided to once again upgrade the level of the relations between the two countries to …

Turkish FM makes rare visit to Israel as nations mend ties
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkish FM makes rare visit to Israel as nations mend ties

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Turkey’s foreign minister visited Israel on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to improve ties between the two countries, which have often been bitterly divided in recent years over Turkey’s support for the Palestinians. Mevlut Cavusoglu, on the first official visit to Israel by a Turkish official in 15 years, said that normalizing ties with Israel and addressing …

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict

The Independent  

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Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Israel agreed on Wednesday to rebuild their relationship despite their differences, as Israel’s President Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli leader to visit Turkey in 14 years. Appearing before cameras following talks with Herzog, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Israeli president’s visit as “historic” and “a turning point” in Turkish-Israeli relations. In Istanbul, a …

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s Herzog will meet Turkey’s Erdogan in the first trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as the countries seek a rapprochement. Israel’s president is set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital, Ankara, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties during the first visit by an Israeli leader since 2008. Erdogan has …

Turkey-Israel continued dialogue ‘mutually beneficial’: Erdogan
3 years, 1 month ago

Turkey-Israel continued dialogue ‘mutually beneficial’: Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

In phone conversation with Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, Turkish president says ‘differences of opinion can be minimised if acted with mutual understanding’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a rare phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, saying the continuation of dialogue between the two countries is in the common interest. A statement by Turkey’s Communications Directorate said …

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement. Turkey and Israel agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on Wednesday. ‘Terror state’ During the call, which came a day after Palestinian President Mahmoud …

Turkish and Israeli presidents talk in rare phone call
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkish and Israeli presidents talk in rare phone call

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s Erdogan and new Israeli President Herzog speak on phone in sign of possible thaw after years of strained ties between the two countries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with his new Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog, in a sign of a possible thaw between the two former allies after years of frosty relations. According to a statement by …

Israeli president, Turkey's Erdogan talk in sign of thaw
3 years, 5 months ago

Israeli president, Turkey's Erdogan talk in sign of thaw

ABP News  

Jerusalem, July 13 : Israel's newly inaugurated president spoke Monday with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a sign of a possible thaw after years of frosty relations between the two former allies. President Isaac Herzog's office said in a statement that the two leaders emphasized "that Israel-Turkey relations are of great significance for security and stability in the …

Israel must be taught a ‘lesson’, Erdogan tells Putin
3 years, 7 months ago

Israel must be taught a ‘lesson’, Erdogan tells Putin

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should “give Israel a strong and deterrent lesson” over its conduct towards the Palestinians. Erdogan made the comment during a phone call with Putin on Wednesday, Turkey’s Presidential Communications Directorate said, amid escalating violence in occupied East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Hostilities flared after …

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
3 years, 11 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president wants to bring ties to a ‘better point’ but says Israel’s policy towards Palestinians is ‘unacceptable’. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that talks at intelligence level continue between the two sides, but has also criticised Israeli policy towards Palestinians as “unacceptable”. Turkey first broke off diplomatic ties with …

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
4 years, 4 months ago

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

ABC  

Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel in a US-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause. Key points: The UAE has never fought Israel and has quietly been improving ties for years The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the UAE had no …

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