Israel turkey relations

The Turkey trap: Israel has air superiority over Turkey, but no reason to fight - opinion

Israel’s strike in Syria risks turning tensions with Turkey into a confrontation that serves neither country

|ByANDREW FOX
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference during NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Relations between Israel and Turkey have repeatedly deteriorated and recovered, but their competing interests in post-Assad Syria have introduced a new source of strategic friction.Premium
A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016

Israel’s Syria strategy risks turning Turkey into new Iran - opinion

Israeli security doctrine measures threats by their effect on freedom of aerial movement rather than by their political or legal character.

|ByMAJDI HALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A Hamas terrorist stands guard as workers search for hostage remains.

Turkey signals Hamas could hand over power in Gaza, as Turks seek influence in Strip - report

Emirati newspaper Al-Ain pointed out that recent actions taken by the Turkish government might indicate point to Hamas adharence to the ceasefire, while the Turks seek to gain influence in the Strip.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane TC-JVV taxies to take-off in Riga International Airport

Despite tensions, Turkish Airlines holds onto Tel Aviv flight slots

Many airlines that have suspended operations in Israel have chosen to save their slots, but the predicament of Turkish Airlines is slightly different.

|BySTAV LIVNE/GLOBES/TNS

Turkey’s regime seeks to isolate Israel using phony ‘reconciliation’

Ankara hopes to play ‘good cop’ for incoming Biden administration.

DECEMBER 13, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018

Israeli military and intelligence assessments see Turkey as growing threat

Turkey emerges as a crisis-addicted adversary to Israel, the UAE and Greece in recent meetings with Hamas and threats against Athens and Abu Dhabi.

AUGUST 23, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
NEIGHBORHOOD GUARD members await the arrival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a 2017 Istanbul ceremony. Posters of Erdogan (right) and modern Turkey’s founder Ataturk seen in background

Israel makes inroads into Mediterranean alliance with gas pipe deal

Working alongside Cyprus and Greece on the gas pipeline deal gives Israel leverage into Southern Europe as well as in the wider Middle East, potentially realigning local alliances.

JANUARY 2, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, January 2, 2020.

Gaza violence exacerbates Israel-Turkey rift

In recent flare-up, Israeli fighter jets struck the Gaza office of Turkish news agency Anatolia.

MAY 7, 2019ByCHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE, DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE
A Palestinian boy looks at the remains of a building that was destroyed in Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City May 5, 2019

War of words: Israel, Turkey on collision course

Ties between the once-staunch allies continue to plummet, a trend that shows no signs of reversing.

JANUARY 10, 2019ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/ THE MEDIA LINE
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Report: Israel freed Turkish detainee at Trump's request

Israel deported Ebru Ozkan on July 15, a week after indicting her for ties to the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

JULY 27, 2018ByREUTERS
Turkish citizen, Ebru Ozkan, who was arrested at an Israeli airport last month, is being brought to an Israeli military court, near Migdal, Israel July 8, 2018

Israel, Jews at forefront in Turkish politics ahead of vote

The lasting effects of anti-Israel rhetoric and discussion of “Jews” by politicians lead to increasing antisemitism online.

MAY 25, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2018

The complex, and often toxic, Israel-Turkey relationship

MAY 16, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2018

Intel Minister Katz: Israel helped Turkey thwart ISIS attacks

Katz made the statement at an intelligence conference in Tel Aviv.

MAY 16, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
AN ISIS fighter uses his phone to lm a military parade in Syria’s northern Raqqa province in 2014

Turkey rejects Israel’s claim Ankara helps Hamas

Cemil Tekeli says he was tortured by Israel during month-long detention

FEBRUARY 15, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh recieves royal welcome in Turkey