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Turkey grows stronger, hostility towards Israel increasing, academic expert warns

Prof. Yossi Shain addressed Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, noting the issue has become political, and referred to what appears to be Turkey’s growing power as a result.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the closing event of the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.
Members of the Armenian community in Jaffa perform a pray during a memorial service held to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Church of Saint Nicholas, in Jaffa, April 24, 2021.

Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for a photo at a world leaders' summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Trump hints at plan to help modernize Turkey's airforce, reviewing giving Erdogan F-35 fighter jets

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara, last April. Ankara is quietly assembling the architecture of permanent regional power, the writer says.

‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel


How can Turkey achieve economic stability? - opinion

The flow of foreign exchange into Turkey has been insufficient to meet the nation’s needs, and Turkey will have to find new external debt channels.

 SAUDI ARABIA’S Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, last month.

Is Erdogan planning to mediate between Israel, Palestinians?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas will both meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey in the coming week.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, Turkey August 23, 2022.

Erdogan to host Netanyahu, Abbas in Turkey next week

The Turkish invitation, which follows the one extended last week by Morocco, comes amid increased Israeli-Palestinian violence. 

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the annual general meeting of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges in Ankara, this week, after winning the presidential election runoff.

Question marks hover over proposed Gaza-Turkey flights from Israeli airport

The plan allowing residents of the Gaza Strip to fly to Turkey from an Israeli airport is raising concerns about its practicality, cost-effectiveness, and potential risk for arrests.

 PALESTINIANS ARE being threatened if they fly out of Ramon Airport, according to the Palestinian transportation minister

How will Israel-Turkey ties be impacted by Erdogan's reelection? - opinion

In the current Turkish political reality, Erdogan – despite all his anti-Israel and antisemitic baggage – has both the capacity and the motivation to deliver healthier Ankara-Jerusalem ties.

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces his new cabinet during a news conference in Ankara, earlier this month.

Now that Erdogan is firmly in power, what is Israel's Turkish dilemma? - opinion

With Erdogan now in office for another five years and possibly longer, the expectation in Jerusalem is that it is only a matter of time before he invites Netanyahu for a visit to Ankara.

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the annual general meeting of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges in Ankara, this week, after winning the presidential election runoff.

Turkish opposition supporters voice dismay over presidential vote

Voters across Turkey expressed a range of emotions as election results rolled in, leaning in favor of another five years of Erdogan.

 A supporter of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves flags outside the AK Party headquarters, in Ankara, Turkey May 15, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan offers Israel's Herzog condolences for recent terror attacks

Thanking Erdogan for his call, Herzog emphasized that Israel remains firmly committed to preserving freedom of worship on Temple Mount.

 Herzog is welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on March 9.

Turkey's Kurds eye kingmaker role in election against Erdogan

"We expect the regime to go and we will fight for it. We have high hopes for the election. Our peoples are standing together in all their colors," a political activist said.

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with people in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras Province, last week.

This is how Israelis are saving lives in Turkey

'Mixed feelings of hope and sadness:’ The IDF has saved 13 victims of the earthquake that has claimed over 20,000 lives in Turkey.

 People walk past damaged buildings, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris