The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syria-turkey-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Syria-Turkey relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syria-turkey-relations/ 32 32 Turkey, Saudi Arabia agree on major regional railway line bypassing Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-saudi-arabia-agree-on-major-regional-railway-line-bypassing-israel/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840092 Ankara touts deal that would curb Jerusalem's influence, as lack of Israeli-Saudi normalization stalls progress on a India-Europe trade corridor passing through Jewish state

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]]> Syrian government, Kurds agree on integration deal; US hails ‘historic milestone’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-kurds-agree-on-integration-deal-us-hails-historic-milestone/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:23:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745091 Deal will see Syrian Democratic Forces gradually merged into state's military after Syrian army captured swaths of Kurdish enclaves this month

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]]> Syrian government takes over prison from Kurdish-led SDF, amid focus on ISIS inmates https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-takes-over-prison-from-kurdish-led-sdf-amid-focus-on-isis-inmates/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:15:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739978 Damascus announces control of prison in Raqqa, UN refugee agency struggles to access camp for ISIS families and EU warns of potential breakout amid Kurds' rapid loss of territory

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]]> Commander of Kurdish-led Syrian militia says deal reached to merge into national army https://www.timesofisrael.com/commander-of-kurdish-led-syrian-militia-says-deal-reached-to-merge-into-national-army/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:55:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3667194 After months of stalled talks, SDF's Mazloum Abdi says the 'tens of thousands' of troops under his command will enlist 'as large military formations' rather than on individual basis

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]]> Turkey to supply Syria with arms, equipment under new military accord https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-to-supply-syria-with-arms-equipment-under-new-military-accord/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:56:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3620252 Turkish Defense Ministry source says Ankara will train Syrian army if needed, bemoans lack of compliance by Kurdish-led SDF with March deal to integrate it into Syrian state

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]]> Turkey and Syria accuse Israel of fostering chaos in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-and-syria-accuse-israel-of-fostering-chaos-in-syria/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:31:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3619574 In meeting, Ankara's foreign minister says Jerusalem trying to achieve security by undermining neighbors; Damascus top diplomat: Israeli strikes to support Druze a dangerous challenge

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]]> Visiting Damascus, Turkish FM pledges to deepen ties with Syria, blasts IDF actions https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-damascus-turkish-fm-pledges-to-deepen-ties-with-syria-blasts-idf-actions/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:53:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615571 Turkey's Hakan Fidan credits US, Europe for 'providing significant support' to new regime led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, says Israel 'pursuing a policy of destabilizing' the Mideast

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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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]]> Israel will need to get used to Turkey’s growing footprint in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-will-need-to-get-used-to-turkeys-growing-footprint-in-syria/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:47:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524597 Post-Assad Syria needs a strong country to help it out of the chaos, and Turkey wants in; with America backing Erdogan, there’s little Israel can do beyond insisting on red lines

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]]> Sa’ar: Israel could end Gaza war ‘tomorrow’ if Hamas frees hostages, exits Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-israel-could-end-gaza-war-tomorrow-if-hamas-frees-hostages-exits-strip/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:26:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3517353 Foreign minister also says both Jerusalem and Paris interested in stable Lebanon, preventing Iran from acquiring nukes, after meeting French counterpart in Paris

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]]> Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on second trip abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-interim-leader-holds-talks-with-key-ally-turkey-on-second-trip-abroad/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3475316 Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed in low-key ceremony, meets President Erdogan; talks said to focus on Syrian economic recovery, security and stability

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]]> Sharaa to discuss defense pact, Turkish bases in Syria with Erdogan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-leader-sharaa-to-discuss-defense-pact-with-turkeys-erdogan-in-ankara/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:45:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474922 Ankara said to seek air bases in central Syrian desert as it seeks to replace Iran as the main power in the war-ravaged country after fall of Assad

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]]> Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad regime fell, UN says https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-200000-syrian-refugees-have-returned-since-assad-regime-fell-un-says/ Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:18:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3462909 Hundreds of thousands more came back earlier in 2024 from Lebanon, fleeing Israel-Hezbollah conflict; Turkey allowing 3 round trips per refugee family to prepare for resettlement

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]]> Syria’s new leader says all weapons in country will come under ‘state control’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-new-leader-says-all-weapons-in-country-will-come-under-state-control/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:15:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3445016 Ahmed al-Sharaa meets in Damascus with Turkish top diplomat and Lebanese Druze leader, vowing to end 'negative interference in Lebanon

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]]> As Turkey moves in following Assad’s fall, Syria’s Kurds are on the defensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-turkey-moves-in-following-assads-fall-syrias-kurds-are-on-the-defensive/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:07:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3444513 After rebels sweep to power in Damascus, Syrian Kurdish leader asks Trump to prevent northern incursion by Ankara -- which views Kurdish factions as a national security threat

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