Istanbul

The guard outside the synagogue - opinion

Our guard stands in the cold, gives up holidays with his family, and carries a responsibility he never chose. When tragedy comes, men like him are often the first line of defense.

JUNE 14, 2026|ByMENDY CHITRIK

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

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.

Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion

A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.

JUNE 3, 2026|BySINAN CIDDI

Israeli-Turkish woman Jessica Becher, who was detained while visiting her family in Istanbul.

Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

APRIL 29, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Police work at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2026.

Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul in possible ISIS-linked attack

A spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry told The Jerusalem Post that the consulate is not staffed. One gunman was killed, and two police officers were injured, Turkish authorities confirmed.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER, JAMES GENN, REUTERS

JPost Podcast - Travel Edition: Take me to Tel Dan and Instanbul!

Why did we decide to launch a travel podcast during COVID-19?

MARCH 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iranian official arrested in Istanbul over dissident's killing

Iran's Foreign Ministry said the newspaper report was "baseless."

FEBRUARY 12, 2021ByREUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend a news conference, after a meeting in the Black sea resort of Sochi

US suspends Turkey visa services after reports on potential attacks

OCTOBER 23, 2020ByREUTERS

Turkish police officers react after an explosion at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara February 1, 2013

Istanbul mansion of prominent architect who fled Nazis put on sale

Taut died in December 1938, and was honored with a grave at the Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery as its first and only non-Muslim.

AUGUST 28, 2020ByCODY LEVINE

Erdogan joins thousands to pray for first time at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for 900 years until its capture by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

JULY 24, 2020ByREUTERS

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan prays by the tomb of Ottoman Empire Mehmed the Conqueror after attending Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque first time after it was once again declared a mosque after 86 years, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 24, 2020

Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia changes

The grey cat with shining green, crossed eyes, has become a favorite with visitors, including former US President Barack Obama, who was filmed stroking her during a trip in 2009.

JULY 24, 2020ByREUTERS