Tag: Israel-Turkey Relations
Ahead of Biden visit, Lapid speaks to presidents of Egypt, Turkey
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as the region gears up for U.S. President Joe Biden’s July 13-16 visit.
Lapid and el-Sisi...
Israel, Turkey move forward on civil aviation agreement
Israel and Turkey on Thursday initialed a civil aviation agreement as part of a broader deal to broaden bilateral ties.
The aviation agreement would be the first of its kind to be signed since 1951,...
Iranian foreign minister to visit Turkey amid tensions over terror plots
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was scheduled to visit Turkey on Monday, according to a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Amir-Abdollahian’s visit comes on the heels of Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s visit to...
Turkish intelligence thwarts Iranian attack on ex-Israeli ambassador in Istanbul
Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and local police have foiled multiple Iranian attempts to kidnap and kill Israelis in Istanbul, including a former Israeli ambassador and his wife, the Turkish Hurriyet Daily News reported on Thursday.
The...
Lapid to visit Turkey after months of warming ties
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is due to visit Turkey on Thursday, where he will meet with his counterpart, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
The visit comes as Israel continues to urge its citizens to avoid non-essential...
Ex-head of Israel’s National Security Council highlights travel warning for Turkey
Iranian terror squads are likely to be operating in Turkey and preparing to target Israeli nationals there, former National Security Council head Maj. Gen. (ret.) Giora Eiland said on Tuesday, according to a report...
Turkish foreign minister arrives in Israel for official visit
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning for an official state visit.
The minister will visit the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday, and hold a meeting...
Erdoğan sends Herzog letter marking Israel Independence Day
Israeli President Isaac Herzog talked with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday when they exchanged pleasantries for mutual holidays, stated Herzog’s office.
At the start of their phone conversation, Herzog wished Erdoğan and the...
‘Turkey deporting Hamas members at Israel’s request’
Amid Ankara’s efforts to repair relations with Israel, Hamas members and associates are being deported from Turkey, according to Palestinian officials.
“Dozens of people identified with Hamas, in various circles, have been deported ,” one...
Herzog’s meeting with Erdogan represents a step towards Israel-Turkey normalization
Israeli President Isaac Herzog landed in Turkey on Wednesday for a state visit at the invitation of its president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a controversial figure who has gone from hot to cold when it...