The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-turkey-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US-Turkey relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-turkey-relations/ 32 32 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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]]> Israeli woman arrested in Turkey for serving in IDF, released after US intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-arrested-in-turkey-for-serving-in-idf-released-after-us-intervention/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762580 Ex-soldier, who was visiting her parents in Istanbul, was held under house arrest after local anti-Israel campaigners urged her detention; US pressure said to secure her freedom

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]]> US ambassador to Israel says Trump not making ’empty threats’ toward Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-to-israel-says-trump-not-making-empty-threats-toward-iran/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:38:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3745530 Mike Huckabee tells Israeli TV that decision on US strike on Iran yet to be made; says embassy surprised by cancellation of flights to Israel; vows Turkey won't receive F-35s

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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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]]> Turkey hosts Hamas officials as pro-government media casts Israel as ‘number one threat’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-hosts-hamas-officials-as-pro-government-media-casts-israel-as-number-one-threat/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:54:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3719155 As Netanyahu hints Israel will prevent Ankara from acquiring F-35s, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan discusses Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid amid rising tensions

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]]> Turkey said hoping to return Russian air defense systems to clear way for F-35 sale https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-said-hoping-to-return-russian-air-defense-systems-to-clear-way-for-f-35-sale/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715423 Kremlin denies Putin discussed issue with Erdogan during a meeting last week, as Ankara considers how best to bolster its fleet of aging aircraft

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]]> US envoy says ‘fruitful’ talks held with Turkey on F-35s, Russian air defense system https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-says-fruitful-talks-held-with-turkey-on-f-35s-russian-air-defense-system/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:35:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3708668 Washington has so far barred Ankara from receiving stealth fighters over its use of S-400 defense systems, fearing information leak on its advanced aircraft

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]]> Starmer, in Turkey, closes $11B fighter jet deal, the ‘biggest in a generation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/starmer-in-turkey-closes-11b-fighter-jet-deal-the-biggest-in-a-generation/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:03:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675110 Erdogan hails security ties with UK, as leaders ink deal for 20 Eurofighter planes; Ankara seeking to beef up its fleet, return to US's F-35 program after expulsion in 2019

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]]> Erdogan says US, others must press Israel to abide by Gaza ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-says-us-others-must-press-israel-to-abide-by-gaza-ceasefire/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:36:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672986 Turkish leader and Israel critic suggests ostensible Israeli violations should be met with sanctions or the halting of arms sales

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]]> Turkey boosts status with role in Gaza deal, ruffling Israeli and Arab feathers https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-boosts-status-after-helping-to-ink-gaza-deal-ruffling-israel-and-arab-rivals/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:08:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3670430 After using its influence to pressure Hamas into accepting Trump's plan, Ankara seeks to reap benefits and boost its efforts to assert more dominant role in Middle East

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]]> Erdogan hopes Trump meet leads to F-35 ban lifted, resolution of Halkbank case https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-hopes-trump-meet-leads-to-f-35-ban-lifted-resolution-of-halkbank-case/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:17:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3659456 Israel concerned over potential sale of advanced fighter jet to Turkey, whose leader on Wednesday charged Israel in past 2 years 'went beyond what Hitler did in terms of genocide'

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]]> Meeting Erdogan, Trump hints he may lift ban on sale of F-35s to Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/meeting-erdogan-trump-hints-he-may-lift-ban-on-sale-of-f-35s-to-turkey/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:18:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650293 Israel, sole owner of F-35s in Middle East and anxious to to preserve its military edge, has expressed concern over sale of advanced fighter jet to NATO ally and others in region

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]]> Trump, Erdogan discuss Gaza, Syria in ‘good and productive’ phone conversation https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-erdogan-discuss-gaza-syria-in-good-and-productive-phone-conversation/ Mon, 05 May 2025 20:17:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3542400 US president says Turkish leader will visit DC in future, touts potential for working together to end Ukraine war; Ankara's readout stresses issue of humanitarian aid to Gaza

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]]> Turkish cleric Gulen, accused of orchestrating coup against Erdogan, dies in US at 83 https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-cleric-gulen-accused-of-orchestrating-coup-against-erdogan-dies-in-us-at-83/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:51:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3401642 Website affiliated with the influential Islamic leader, who lived in self-imposed exile in the US since 1999, says he died Sunday at the hospital where he was being treated

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]]> Ending Mideast tour, Blinken says US ‘very aggressively’ pushing for more aid to Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-mideast-tour-blinken-says-us-very-aggressively-pushing-for-more-aid-to-gaza/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:09:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3146418 Top American diplomat says US has 'very concrete ways' to expand humanitarian assistance, as he meets Turkish counterpart, who urges immediate ceasefire in Strip

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