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Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire

According to a statement, measures would apply to the export of products from 54 different categories, including iron, marble, steel, cement, aluminum, brick, fertilizer, and more.

By REUTERS
09/04/2024
A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background

Turkey charges six people with spying for Israel's Mossad

A Turkish court in January ordered the arrest of 15 people and the deportation of eight others suspected of having links to Mossad and targeting Palestinians living in Turkey.

By REUTERS
08/03/2024

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.

By REUTERS
02/02/2024

For Erdogan, arrest of Israeli soccer player makes good politics before local elections

Erdogan’s entire, long reign in power has been an effort to come across as the defender and protector of the Palestinians and Jerusalem to gain stature in the Arab and Muslim world.

15/01/2024

Soccer player detained in Turkey for backing hostages returns to Israel

It was announced on Monday morning that Yehezkel had been released by the Turkish court and was set to be deported from the country. 

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.

By REUTERS
02/12/2023

Pro-Palestinian crowds try to storm air base housing US troops in Turkey

Turkey, which has strongly criticized Israel as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsened, supports a two-state solution while hosting members of Hamas.

By REUTERS
05/11/2023

Turkey recalls ambassador from Israel amid Gaza war

Despite the return of the ambassador to Turkey, President Erdogan noted that Turkey is not severing diplomatic relations with Israel in full.

Turkey recalls ambassador, stresses Gaza must be part of Palestinian state

Israeli diplomats in Turkey had left the country before the Foreign Ministry recalled them due to security concerns after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across the country.

04/11/2023

‘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.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA , MATT HANSON/JTA
30/10/2023
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