The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/istanbul/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:57:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Istanbul | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/istanbul/ 32 32 1 attacker killed, two hurt in gun battle with police outside unstaffed Israeli consulate in Istanbul https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-attacker-killed-two-hurt-in-gun-battle-with-police-outside-unstaffed-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:39:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796968 Two wounded assailants are brothers, who traveled from Izmit; one is associated with terror group that 'exploits religion,' authorities say, in possible allusion to ISIS

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]]> ‘War is no good, but I’m happy’: Iranian diaspora jubilant as regime attacked, see difficult days ahead https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-is-no-good-but-im-happy-iranian-diaspora-jubilant-conflicted-as-regime-attacked/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:28:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764399 In Istanbul, several exiled Iranians express support for US-Israeli strikes, lament deaths but say it is Iran's 'brutal theocracy that has put us in this situation'

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]]> Israeli woman arrested in Turkey for serving in IDF, released after US intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-arrested-in-turkey-for-serving-in-idf-released-after-us-intervention/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762580 Ex-soldier, who was visiting her parents in Istanbul, was held under house arrest after local anti-Israel campaigners urged her detention; US pressure said to secure her freedom

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]]> Israeli detained in Turkey since late January for alleged offenses against Erdogan, flag https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-detained-in-turkey-since-late-january-for-alleged-offenses-against-erdogan-flag/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:45:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3746244 Avivit Amber held in custody for past 11 days on charges of desecrating Turkish flag, offending Turkish president; crime carries up to 4 year sentence but foreigners often deported

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]]> Masses gather in London, Paris, Istanbul to support Iran’s anti-regime protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/masses-gather-in-london-paris-istanbul-to-support-irans-anti-regime-protests/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:16:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731726 'My son is there, and I don't know if he's alive or not,' says one protester in London, 'We just want this murderous regime to leave Iran, that's it!'

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]]> 500,000 turn out for pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul https://www.timesofisrael.com/500000-turn-out-for-pro-palestinian-rally-in-istanbul/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:26:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3724775 Led by president's son Bilal Erdogan, mass of protesters march under banner reading 'We won't remain silent, we won’t forget Palestine'

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]]> Hundreds of thousands march in rallies across Europe against Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-thousands-march-in-rallies-across-europe-against-israel/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3656945 Protests held in Turkey, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Spain, also Morocco, in support of Palestinians and of flotilla intercepted as it headed to Gaza Strip

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]]> Turkey bans veteran Jewish-French singer’s concert in anticipation of protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-bans-jewish-french-singers-concert-in-anticipation-of-protests/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:17:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3633916 Istanbul governor cites 'intense calls' to cancel performance by Enrico Macias, who has given shows in country for 60 years, over his pro-Israel stance

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]]> Artist arrested, hundreds riot in Turkey over cartoon said to show Prophet Muhammad https://www.timesofisrael.com/artist-arrested-hundreds-riot-in-turkey-over-cartoon-said-to-show-prophet-muhammad/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3588512 Mob of 250-300 clashes with police after LeMan magazine prints drawing editor says 'has nothing to do with prophet'; prosecutors say they have arrested the cartoonist, other staff

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]]> Turkish authorities order detention of dozens of opposition officials in crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-authorities-order-detention-of-dozens-of-opposition-officials-in-crackdown/ Sat, 31 May 2025 12:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3562409 Opposition-run municipalities raided amid widening measures against Istanbul mayor seen as Erdogan's main political rival

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]]> Syrian leader hailed by US envoy for moves on ‘relations with Israel,’ foreign fighters https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-hails-syrian-leader-for-moves-on-relations-with-israel-foreign-fighters/ Sat, 24 May 2025 19:01:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3556926 Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Thomas Barrack in Turkey, is also hosted by Erdogan, amid reports he kicked Palestinian factions out of Syria as part of US conditions for lifting sanctions

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]]> Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey yield POW swap, but little signs of progress on truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-russia-talks-in-turkey-yield-pow-swap-but-little-signs-of-progress-on-truce/ Sat, 17 May 2025 01:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3550870 Zelensky claims Putin 'afraid' for not attending highly anticipated Istanbul meeting; Turkish FM: Sides 'agreed in principle to meet again,' will present ceasefire ideas in writing

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]]> Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, gather at Istanbul rally to protest against Erdogan https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-thousands-gather-in-massive-istanbul-rally-to-protest-against-erdogan/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:44:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3513534 After controversial arrest of Istanbul's mayor, week of unrest culminates in giant demonstration in Turkey's largest city, with some estimates putting crowd size in the millions

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]]> Detained Istanbul mayor faces 2nd day of questioning as protests continue unabated https://www.timesofisrael.com/detained-istanbul-mayor-faces-2nd-day-of-questioning-as-protests-continue-unabated/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:03:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508497 More than 340 people arrested for rallies across Turkey after popular opposition figure hauled in on corruption and pro-terror charges; Erdogan blames 'opportunists' for unrest

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]]> Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, arrested; internet restrictions imposed in Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/istanbul-mayor-a-key-erdogan-rival-arrested-internet-restrictions-imposed-in-turkey/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3505958 Ekrem Imamoglu had been expected to win opposition party's presidential primary on Sunday; detention warrants issued for 100 people; demonstrations banned in Istanbul for 4 days

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