Israel recognizes Armenian genocide, amid frosty ties with Turkey
The government voted Sunday to recognize the Armenian genocide in a move that was sure to antagonize Turkey,…
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the…
Trump claims he stopped ‘great leader’ Erdogan from bringing Turkey into war on Iran’s side
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who he suggested could…
From Karagöz and Hacivat to Israel: Erdoğan’s Political Theater
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,390, June 21, 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israel has played a notable role in…
Turkey’s Confrontation with Israel: Strategic Posturing in a Shifting Middle East
The recent escalation in rhetoric between Turkey and Israel shows a sharp decline in regional discourse. Ankara now…
How a Strongman Stays in Power – freebeacon.com
How a Strongman Stays in Power freebeacon.comOusted Turkish opposition leader’s team resigns to trigger chairman vote ReutersTürkiye’s new CHP purges…
To Lead the Middle East, Turkey’s Erdogan Casts Israel as the Ultimate Villain
“No one should be looking for adventure. No one should follow in the footsteps of the Zionist massacre…
Erdoğan sees Israel as a threat to Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday in an address to his Islamic-conservative ruling AKP party that…
Erdogan: Israel’s strikes on Lebanon and Syria threaten Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Israel’s strikes in Syria and Lebanon have reached a point where…
Turkey’s Interior Minister prays for control over ‘liberated’ Jerusalem
“O Lord, grant me the governorship of Jerusalem,” Turkey’s Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, prayed during his period as…
How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
Since the Iran war began in late February, Turkey has positioned itself as a key regional power, an…
Turkey seeking benefit from Iran war, as Middle East order shifts
An article published in The Telegraph in the UK argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “is the…