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Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country

"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that the member states are considering establishing a mechanism to add new members.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss stability in the region following an interim deal between the US and Iran, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt June 21, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference during NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Relations between Israel and Turkey have repeatedly deteriorated and recovered, but their competing interests in post-Assad Syria have introduced a new source of strategic friction.

Turkey may view Israel as its regional rival after strikes in Syria - analysis

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan urges Trump to continue US-Iran talks, offers support in diplomatic efforts


An unholy pact: The Hamas-affiliated Turkish organization collaborating with Ra’am

Ra’am had promoted fund-raising for the Khayr Ommah Foundation at least three times in the past, and its leaders have close ties with figures at Khayr Ommah.

 MK Mansour Abbas during a discussion on the Electricity Law connecting to Arab and Bedouin towns, during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 5, 2022.

Israel is weaponizing archaeology 'to propagate Israeli myth,' Turkish site claims

The TRT World article posits that Israel's leaders have engaged in a systematic effort to erase and rewrite history, employing archaeology as a "key tactic serving Israel's occupation agenda."

 Aerial view showing stone-covered plaza scheduled for future excavation to access the passageway with the corbelled vault, Tel Shimron.

Turkey arrests seven accused of selling information to Israel's Mossad

Turkey has previously warned Israel of "serious consequences" if it tries to hunt down members of Hamas living outside Palestinian territories, including in Turkey.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Istanbul, Turkey October 28, 2023.

Letters to the Editor, January 17, 2024: The local leaders

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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No more Mr. Nice Guy following Turkey's actions - editorial

While Israel had been seeing some semblance of a growing relationship with Turkey, there is no going back from their response following October 7.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

No chance for peace between Israel, Hamas in Gaza for now - Erdogan

Erdogan also said that he is not losing hope for a lasting peace in the conflict adding that Hamas cannot be excluded from its potential solution.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a national statement at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023.

Turkey says it plans evacuation of some wounded, sick Gazan children on Friday

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that three sick Gazan children had been brought to Turkey on Thursday.

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca walks as medical staff carry a Palestinian cancer patient who was evacuated from Gaza to Egypt and brought to Turkey by plane, at Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey November 16, 2023

‘Jews not allowed’: As Erdogan praises Hamas, antisemitism rises on the ground in Turkey

Erdogan, who had warmed to Israel in recent years, has regularly met with leaders of Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organization.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 25, 2023.

Erdogan says Netanyahu may visit Turkey in Oct. or Nov.

Netanyahu had planned to visit Turkey in the summer but canceled for health reasons.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2023.

Erdogan says Turkey, Israel to take steps in energy drilling soon -media

Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in person for the first time on Tuesday at the United Nations.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.