Turkey

Israel's Armenian Genocide recognition a 'childish mistake,' expert claims

The foreign policy expert calls the decision a 'childish mistake,' while leaders of Azerbaijan's Jewish communities urge Israeli lawmakers to oppose the move.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prof. Efraim Inbar speaks at a conference in Jerusalem, February 3, 2014.
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.

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.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi leave after a press conference in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026.

Israel looks from the Mediterranean to India for a new strategic front to contain Iran - analysis

The concept of linking Israel to the Eastern Mediterranean and also to India via the Abraham Accords countries is one of the key elements of Israel’s regional and global outlook.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Members of the Azeri Jewish population.

Azerbaijan chief rabbi asks Knesset to reconsider recognition of Armenian Genocide - exclusive

Rabbi Shneur Segal, Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish Community of Azerbaijan, sent the letter to Ofir Katz, Chairman of the Likud Faction, on Monday following the Israeli government's vote.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis

Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin's meeting with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar of the Libyan National Army marks a major about-face from previous antagonisms.

JUNE 25, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Libyan soldiers walk past tanks as they take part in the "Dara' al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026.

US reviewing F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey as Trump pushes $700 million jet engine deal

Vice President JD Vance said that the US could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, but further review is necessary to ensure compliance with US law.

JUNE 25, 2026ByREUTERS
An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

'Maybe on the Iran side': Trump reveals Turkey's Erdogan stayed out of Iran war at his request

When asked if he would provide fighter jets and jet engines to Turkey, Trump stated that he would "probably do something" that would make Turkey ”very happy."

JUNE 25, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara - opinion

Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.

JUNE 22, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Turkey’s irredentist policies, from its actions in Cyprus to its growing involvement in Syria, highlight a policy of territorial expansion and ethnic dominance, the writer maintains.

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

JUNE 22, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says

There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.

JUNE 22, 2026ByREUTERS
The Mongolia-flagged cargo ship "Azra C" lies at anchor in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul on June 4, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet expose Turkey-based Hamas terrorists carrying out 'military action' against Israel

All five have been overseeing recruitment for individuals willing to carry out terror attacks and smuggling weapons and funds into the region.

JUNE 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF and Shin Bet expose Salam Yaish, Walid Abu Nasser, Majed Ja'aba, Muhammad Mallah, and Ayman Sharawna as Turkey-based Hamas terrorists, June 21, 2026.

Turkey, US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia hold Cairo talks on Iran, Libya, Gaza - analysis

The Cairo meeting illustrates how the US is engaging with various Muslim countries in the region.

JUNE 21, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026

Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.

JUNE 20, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

Middle East reroutes its energy networks as region navigates shifting sands - analysis

Investments in new pipelines and energy products will be a key feature in the new regional order.

JUNE 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Gas flares burn at the Rumaila oil field during an armed patrol by Iraqi Energy Police in Basra, Iraq, June 8, 2026.