The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/justice-and-development-party/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Justice and Development Party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/justice-and-development-party/ 32 32 Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists suffer crushing defeat to liberals https://www.timesofisrael.com/long-ruling-islamists-appear-to-suffer-crushing-defeat-in-morocco-election/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:39:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2614049 With nearly all votes in, results show unexpected win for liberal parties, collapse of support for Justice and Development Party, with ruling faction dropping from 125 seats to 12

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]]> Turkey bans television dating shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-bans-television-dating-shows/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609563 Deputy PM Kurtulmus had warned such programs were at odds with Turkish tradition and customs

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]]> 85 Turkish generals, admirals charged in coup attempt https://www.timesofisrael.com/85-turkish-generals-admirals-charged-in-coup-attempt/ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:48:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1430148 Senior military officials among thousands detained for alleged involvement in failed putsch against President Erdogan

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]]> Turkey braces for tense polls after deadly attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-braces-for-tense-polls-after-deadly-attack/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 03:58:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1194255 Erdogan's Justice and Development Party hopes to win a large majority in parliament, but polls aren't so favorable

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]]> Turkish graft probe nears end with parliament vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-graft-probe-nears-end-with-parliament-vote/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:17:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1124999 Lawmakers could stop a corruption case involving four former ministers close to President Erdogan

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]]> Hamas leader Mashaal said deported from Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-leader-mashaal-said-deported-from-qatar/ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:46:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1116809 Reconciling with key Arab countries against Brotherhood, Doha boots political chief; Israel welcomes news, Hamas denies it

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]]> Turkish opposition picks presidential candidate https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-opposition-picks-presidential-candidate/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:37:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1009810 Former OIC chief Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu will likely run against controversial PM Erdogan in August election

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]]> In Erdogan’s Turkey, Jews uncomfortable but unthreatened https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-erdogans-turkey-jews-uncomfortable-but-unthreatened/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:24:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1000130 Like crypto-Jews, no one in Turkey can profess Zionism in the open, says Istanbul-based researcher

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]]> Hamas may mellow on Israel, ex-Turkish FM predicts https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-may-mellow-on-israel-former-turkish-fm-predicts/ Tue, 20 May 2014 19:21:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=985226 Erdogan associate Yaşar Yakış says weakened group could be pushed by Turkey and others into accepting Quartet positions

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]]> Erdogan shouts anti-Israeli slur at protester: report https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-shouts-anti-israeli-slur-at-protester-report/ Fri, 16 May 2014 12:59:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=982230 Turkey's PM faces fresh criticism over video footage that shows him yelling at angry demonstrators at mine disaster site

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]]> Rabat lawyer seeking to join Islamists says he’s not Jewish https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabat-lawyer-seeking-to-join-islamists-says-hes-not-jewish/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:58:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=961520 Isaac Charia had asked Moroccan Islamist Justice and Development faction if it accepts Jews as members

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]]> Jewish lawyer asks to join Morocco’s Islamist party https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-lawyer-asks-to-join-moroccos-islamist-party/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:03:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=959746 Isaac Charia, a political hopeful, pens letter to ruling Justice and Development Party asking if Jews welcomed

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]]> Embattled Erdogan faces key test in local elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/embattled-erdogan-faces-key-test-in-local-elections/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:36:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=932616 Despite his enduring popularity, Turkish prime minister has been subjected to harsh criticism over corruption allegations

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]]> 3D Erdogan shines on Turkey elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/3d-erdogan-illuminates-turkey-election-meet/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:44:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=848862 As local vote nears, the embattled prime minister uses hologram technology to endorse Izmir candidate

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]]> Turkish police crack down as protests attempt to rev up again https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-police-crack-down-as-protests-attempt-to-rev-up-again/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=554848 Demonstrators vow to retake Gezi Park after authorities evicted activists from the area as well as adjacent Taksim Square

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