The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/turkish-military/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Turkish military | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/turkish-military/ 32 32 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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]]> Turkey spends $6.5 billion to boost ‘Steel Dome’ air defenses amid Israel tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-spends-6-5-billion-to-boost-steel-dome-air-defenses-amid-israel-tensions/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:04:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3698358 Erdogan asserts system is built to mirror Israel's Iron Dome and will put his country 'in a different class in terms of air defense'; it's expected to take years to complete

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]]> Turkish military plane breaks up mid-air, crashes in Georgia with 20 onboard https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-military-plane-breaks-up-mid-air-crashes-in-georgia-with-20-onboard/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:25:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686407 Ankara says C-130 cargo plane was traveling back to Turkey from Azerbaijan; Erdogan expresses sorrow for 'martyrs,' though no casualties announced

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]]> Erdogan hails delivery to his troops of Turkey’s own ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-hails-delivery-to-turkey-of-steel-dome-air-defense-system/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:39:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628906 President says new $460 million system, commissioned due to 'recent conflicts' and modeled on Israel's Iron Dome, will 'inspire confidence in friends and fear in enemies'

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]]> Israel, Turkey said to agree to prevent clashes in Syria, establish hotline https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-turkey-said-to-agree-to-prevent-clashes-in-syria-establish-hotline/ Wed, 21 May 2025 18:52:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554516 Report says agreement in principle reached after over month of talks; discussions ongoing over Palmyra bases, Turkish deployment of air defenses and radars

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]]> 3 killed as Syrian Kurdish militants fire rockets at Turkish border town https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-killed-as-syrian-kurdish-militants-fire-rockets-at-turkish-border-town/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:18:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2879206 Turkey says child and teacher among dead after high school, house and border gate struck; rights group says Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces responsible for attack

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]]> Turkey enters northern Iraq in ground operation against Kurdish rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-enters-northern-iraq-in-ground-operation-against-kurdish-rebels/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:20:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2328731 Ankara says its first known airborne-and-land offensive in Iraqi territory is in line with international law following insurgents' attacks on its military

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]]> Syrian army overruns key crossroads town despite Turkish warnings https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-army-overruns-key-crossroads-town-despite-turkish-warnings/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 15:05:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2237006 Recapture of Saraqeb comes as Assad regime pushes to retake the last rebel-held province of Idlib; Turkey sending more troops to the area

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]]> Turkey to start testing Russian S-400 defense system – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-to-start-testing-russian-s-400-defense-system-report/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2190251 US legislators have warned of sanctions if Ankara activates the system, seen as a threat to NATO security

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]]> Syrian troops begin deploying along border with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-troops-begin-deploying-along-border-with-turkey/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2183890 Deployment part of cease-fire brokered by Moscow to stop Turkish military offensive against Kurds

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]]> Amid assault on Kurds, Twitter saw surge of Turkish propaganda photos https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-assault-on-kurds-twitter-saw-surge-of-turkish-propaganda-photos/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:40:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2179001 Online campaign led by multiple accounts follows pattern on social media when controversial, international events erupt

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]]> Turkey says it captured slain IS leader’s sister in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-says-it-captured-slain-is-leaders-sister-in-syria/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:36:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2176824 Turkish official calls arrest of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's sister an 'intelligence gold mine'

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]]> Assad says Israel behind all anti-government forces in Syrian civil war https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-says-israel-behind-all-anti-government-forces-in-syrian-civil-war/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:50:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174816 In interview, dictator says modern Israel does not exist and theorizes that raid on terror leader Baghdadi did not actually take place

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]]> Syrian, Turkish forces exchange fire in first border zone clash https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-turkish-forces-exchange-fire-in-first-border-zone-clash/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:27:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2172995 War monitor reports heavy fighting near border town of Ras al-Ayn after Kurdish fighters forced to retreat by US military withdrawal

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]]> Deadly Turkish airstrikes shatter deal to pause Syria offensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-turkish-airstrikes-shatter-deal-to-pause-syria-offensive/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:55:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2167145 Kurdish forces accuse Turkey of attacking its fighters and civilians despite US-brokered agreement with Erdogan for halt in operation to allow Kurds to withdraw

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