The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:55:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Recep Tayyip Erdogan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan/ 32 32 Erdogan: Israel’s strikes on Lebanon and Syria threaten Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-israels-strikes-on-lebanon-and-syria-threaten-turkey/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840266 Turkish president says Israeli ‘aggression’ must be stopped, claims Jerusalem trying to destabilize Mideast and light 'fire of discord' in Cyprus; Netanyahu brands him 'antisemitic dictator'

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]]> Turkey’s interior minister vows to ‘liberate’ Jerusalem, return it to Turkish hands https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-interior-minister-vows-to-liberate-jerusalem-return-it-to-turkish-hands/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:23:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838301 'Wake up,' Israel's Foreign Ministry tells Mustafa Çiftçi, 'Ottoman Empire is gone'; in Turkish-language rebuke, Katz says Jerusalem 'will remain Israel’s capital forever'

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]]> Turkish police storm opposition party’s offices, fire tear gas and rubber bullets https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-police-storm-opposition-partys-offices-fire-tear-gas-and-rubber-bullets/ Sun, 24 May 2026 13:04:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829414 CHP chair Ozgur Ozel was ousted by an appeals court that many say was aimed at neutralizing the party ahead of the next election

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]]> Turkish court ousts main opposition chief in blow to Erdogan’s rivals https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-court-ousts-main-opposition-chief-in-blow-to-erdogans-rivals/ Thu, 21 May 2026 22:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828387 Ozgur Ozel calls decision 'a coup,' says his CHP party will appeal, urges higher court to 'save Turkey from a disaster'; predecessor and reinstated leader calls for calm

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]]> US envoy argues Israeli policy on Syria and Turkey strategically counterproductive https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-argues-israeli-policy-on-syria-and-turkey-strategically-counter-productive/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:31:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804904 Tom Barrack, Trump's special envoy on Syria and ambassador to Turkey, asserts Ankara plays productive role in Gaza, hails Syrian restraint in face of repeated IDF incursions

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]]> Turkish FM: Israel trying to ‘declare Turkey the new enemy’ after Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-fm-israel-trying-to-declare-turkey-the-new-enemy-after-iran/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:51:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800970 Hakan Fidan says Jerusalem 'cannot live without an enemy,' accusing both government and opposition lawmakers of taking part in 'state strategy' against Ankara

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]]> As Turkey reportedly seeks to jail them, Israeli leaders blast Erdogan for ‘massacring Kurds’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-turkey-reportedly-seeks-to-jail-them-israeli-leaders-blast-erdogan-for-massacring-kurds/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:43:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3799906 Netanyahu accuses Turkish president of accommodating Iran's terror proxies; Katz calls him a 'paper tiger'; Ben Gvir tells him: 'F*** you'

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]]> Ukraine and Syria agree to increase security ties as Zelensky tours Mideast https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-and-syria-agree-to-increase-security-ties-as-zelensky-tours-mideast/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:36:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795733 Ukrainian president meets with Syria's Sharaa in Damascus, and with Turkish leaders, as Kyiv seeks to offer military experience amid US-Israel war against Iran

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]]> US-Israeli plan for Kurdish invasion of Iran reportedly collapsed amid leaks, distrust https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-plan-for-kurdish-invasion-of-iran-reportedly-collapsed-amid-leaks-distrust/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:01:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3790143 Mossad hoped ground campaign could ignite wider rebellion, but after plan was leaked, Iran bolstered defenses and regional US allies lobbied Trump to call it off, report says

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]]> Russia, China and Turkey push for immediate end to Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-and-turkey-push-for-immediate-end-to-iran-war/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3767970 Erdogan condemns both sides of conflict, says Ankara making 'intense' diplomatic effort to end fighting; Chinese FM tells Israeli counterpart force 'will only bring new problems'

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]]> Turkish and Greek leaders hold talks, voice desire to resolve maritime disputes https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-greek-leaders-hold-talks-voice-desire-to-resolve-maritime-disputes/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:41:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752981 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stress dialogue and trust after meeting, reaffirm trade goal of $10 billion, share aim to warm relations

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]]> Turkey’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia as ties between former rivals warm https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-erdogan-visits-saudi-as-ties-between-former-rivals-warm/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:42:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747647 Ankara seeks to finalize negotiations on free trade deal with Riyadh; sides agree to boost cooperation on oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals and renewable energy

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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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]]> Trump confirms talks with Tehran, is reportedly mulling raids by troops on Iranian facilities https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-confirms-talks-with-tehran-is-reportedly-mulling-raids-by-troops-on-iranian-facilities/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:18:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3744763 NYT says options under consideration aimed at causing further damage to nuclear and missile programs, weakening Khamenei; report notes 'unclear' who would run Iran if supreme leader fell

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]]> Trump says ‘we think we know’ location of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-we-think-we-know-location-of-ran-gvili-the-last-hostage-in-gaza/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:19:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3738218 Parents of slain policeman: US president's remarks show Hamas 'deliberately violated' ceasefire by not returning all captives; Trump suggests his Board of Peace 'might' replace UN

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