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Turkey may view Israel as its regional rival after strikes in Syria - analysis

This shift is not lost on Jerusalem. Increasingly voices in Israel and supporters abroad are depicting Turkey as an emerging threat, one similar to Iran.

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.
Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan urges Trump to continue US-Iran talks, offers support in diplomatic efforts

Members of Turkey’s Presidential Guard Regiment.

Turning Turkey’s double bind against it: How Israel is outsmarting Erdogan - opinion


Turkey's chief rabbi to Israelis: Keep visiting despite security risk

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Hakham Bashi (Chief Rabbi) Ishak Haleva said Israelis should feel at home in Turkey, contradicting repeated warnings by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.

 The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.

Energy is changing Israel’s foreign policy - opinion

The Abraham Accords between Israel and several Arab states, including the oil-rich countries, further illustrate Israel’s energy centric-foreign policy.

 Israel's Energy Minister Karin Elharrar is seen signing a climate cooperation deal with Jordan in Dubai, on November 22, 2021.

Reforging Israel ties will ensure peace with Palestinians - Turkish FM

"In the past, we played a very constructive role and now Turkey is ready to take responsibility to continue the efforts toward dialogue," said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

 Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, May 25, 2022.

Herzog to address World Economic Forum in Davos tomorrow

In the past, the hour-long debate in Switzerland led to heated relations between Israel and Turkey.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Ankara, Turkey March 9, 2022.

New collaborations between Tel Aviv University and leading Turkish universities

The joint research of Turkey and Israel will address a vast range of issues, including climate, entrepreneurship, and archaeology, as well as the situation in the Middle East.

TAU administration at meeting in Istanbul with Turkish counterparts.

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Israel next month

The meeting comes amid increasing violence in Jerusalem and after Isaac Herzog's meeting with Erdogan in March.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a joint news conference with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani, in Manama, Bahrain, January 31, 2022.

Despite talk of reconciliation, Turkish state media is anti-Israel - analysis

To understand Turkish media’s agenda against Israel is to understand that Ankara’s ruling party merely puts out feelers regarding “reconciliation” in Israeli media.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog shake hands during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey March 9, 2022.

Israel should not fear Turkish in recognizing Armenian genocide - opinion

Many countries have been scared to recognize the Armenian genocide because of Turkey's possible reaction.

 MEMBERS OF the Armenian diaspora rally in front of the Turkish Embassy in Washington last year, after US President Joe Biden recognized that the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide.

Turkish energy minister aims for Israel visit to talk gas pipeline

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar and Turkish counterpart Fatih Dönmez spoke at the sidelines of the International Energy Agency’s conference in Paris

 Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez

Israel-Turkey reappearing ties could limit Russian influence

Erdogan hosts Herzog as both countries grapple with the Ukraine war.

 The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.