The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/turkey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Turkey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/turkey/ 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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]]> Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-mandatory-for-muslim-nations-involved-in-iran-deal-to-join-abraham-accords/ Mon, 25 May 2026 14:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830205 US president urges Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to normalize ties with Israel; Saudi source says not without 'irreversible pathway' to Palestinian state

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]]> Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-islamic-fms-call-ben-gvirs-taunts-of-flotilla-activists-assault-on-human-dignity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829787 Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied

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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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]]> Israel said weighing closure of Istanbul consulate, left empty for over 2 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-empty-for-over-2-years-israel-said-weighing-closure-of-istanbul-consulate/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827567 Source says Israel is spending a lot of money on premises that have been vacant since relations with Ankara soured again over outbreak of Gaza war

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]]> Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ on Iran after pair said to hold tense call https://www.timesofisrael.com/irgc-threatens-war-will-spread-far-beyond-the-region-if-us-renews-attacks-on-iran/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827361 Revolutionary Guard says its 'devastating blows will crush' its 'American-Zionist enemy' if Trump resumes strikes, as Pakistani interior minister back in Iran for talks

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]]> Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ after Tehran submitted ‘garbage’ proposal https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-convenes-security-meeting-iran-calls-us-greatest-threat-to-world-peace/ Mon, 11 May 2026 14:16:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821099 US president says he's considering renewing operation to escort ships through Hormuz, as Netanyahu convenes security cabinet and Iran calls US 'greatest threat' to world peace

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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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]]> Netanyahu: Iran ceasefire could end at any moment, we back Trump’s blockade https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-iran-ceasefire-could-end-at-any-moment-we-back-trumps-blockade/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:26:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801063 PM says US walked away from talks over red lines on Hormuz, enriched uranium; ahead of US operation in strait, IDF says it remains on 'heightened alert' for any development

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]]> 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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]]> Pakistan’s PM speaks with Iranian president ahead of 4-nation Islamabad peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistans-pm-speaks-on-phone-with-iranian-president-ahead-of-islamabad-peace-talks/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:58:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789592 Shehbaz Sharif says he held 'detailed' hour-long call with Masoud Pezeshkian, as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey -- but not Iran or US -- prepare to meet for talks on the war

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]]> Doha says 4 Qataris, 3 Turks killed in helicopter crash, cites ‘malfunction’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/doha-says-4-qataris-3-turks-killed-in-helicopter-crash-cites-malfunction/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:24:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784329 Fatalities are first from either country since start of Iran war; incident occurred during joint drill, Turkey says

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]]> Hamas asks Iran not to target ‘neighboring countries’ after attacks on Qatar, Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-asks-iran-not-to-target-neighboring-countries-after-attacks-on-qatar-turkey/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:04:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777715 Official from terror group says it's in touch with several nations in bid to end 'American and Zionist' aggression against Iran; at least 7 Gazans said killed by IDF in past 2 days

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