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MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen at parliament last Wednesday. The president’s consolidation of power since 2016 has reshaped institutions, narrowed civil liberties, and placed entire communities, particularly Kurds, under intensified repression and persecution, the writer says.

Coup to crackdown: Erdogan’s unfinished war on Turkey’s Kurds - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani attend a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, late last year.

Trump's board of folly: Why putting Turkey, Qatar in charge of Gaza is a farce - opinion

Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, attends a meeting of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution, at Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, January 15, 2025.

UNRWA planning on opening Turkey office, seeks permanent presence in country


Hamas terrorists intentionally stayed in IDF zone, security expert claims

National Security researcher Kobi Michael: ‘Hamas is trying to insert a new deal into an existing deal, and this is something Israel must reject.’

Hamas terrorists escorting Red Cross during a search for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Ankara tightens shelter regulations after report on Israel-Iran War leaves authorities concerned

Turkey's National Intelligence Organization report found that the current infrastructure was inadequate for protection in modern warfare after assessing damage from the 12 Day War.

 Jewish settlers next to the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran, at a settlement in the West Bank, June 29, 2025

Katz to Erdogan: 'Genocide' charges more fitting for Turkey's 'massacres' of Kurds

Israel’s defense minister rebuked Turkey’s move to charge Netanyahu and IDF leaders with “genocide,” calling the warrants “ridiculous.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a state ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetary, October 5, 2025.

US Envoy Tom Barrack's 'integration' vision sparks debate on Syria's future - interview

At Bahrain’s Manama Dialogue, US ambassador Tom Barrack urged Gulf leaders to back Syria’s reintegration, saying the war-torn nation’s future depends on “integration, not isolation.”

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack attends a press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, in Damascus, Syria September 16, 2025.

Israel, Turkey navigate uneasy cooperation as Ankara joins Gaza peace plan - analysis

Experts argue that Washington’s leverage pushed Jerusalem to accept a Turkish role that it would otherwise have resisted

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

Turkey to send Syria weapons in exchange for greater reach against Kurdish group - report

Syria has reportedly elected to only use the equipment on its northern border, to avoid further stoking the already tense relations with neighboring Israel.

The Bayraktar Akinci, a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Turkey arrests suspected Mossad agent, opens probe against Israel after flotilla seizure

Istanbul’s chief prosecutor said a criminal probe had been opened against Israel, citing suspicions of kidnapping, vehicle theft, and property destruction.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2025.

Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament

Police in Ankara said in a statement that a man detained for setting it alight suffered from psychological problems and also had a prior criminal record.

Inside the Turkish Parliament, Ankara, June 3, 2023; illustrative.

Turkey's Eurofighter jet deal 'a headache' for Israel, Israeli official tells 'Post'

While they may not match the stealth and sensor fusion of Israel’s F-35s, their deployment would still significantly improve Turkey’s operational flexibility and regional deterrence.

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet during an air display at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Billion-dollar-deal: Turkey renews bid for acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet - report

The UK is leading the export campaign for the Typhoon fighter jet, according to a spokesperson for the UK Defense Ministry.

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet during an air display at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.