Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
A ‘terror’ for Erdoğan
"There is no fear like that of the one who sells out his people." — Nâzım Hikmet
On March 19, the Turkish government under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, who has been mayor of Istanbul...
‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayer
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan prayed for the destruction of Israel on Sunday, the country's Türkiye Today online outlet reported.
"We see and know what is happening in Palestine," Erdoğan said as he led Eid al-Fitr prayers...
Erdogan accuses US of bowing to ‘Zionist lobby’ on Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and rebuild the area, calling it unworthy of discussion and driven by pressure from the "Zionist...
Israel concerned by Turkish moves in Syria
Turkey's attempt to turn Syria into a client state, replacing Iran and Russia as the key influencer, is a growing concern for Israeli officials. A senior political source in Jerusalem confessed to the Israel Hayom newspaper that...
At anti-Israel rally, Erdoğan’s son says Gaza will win
“Gaza will emerge victorious,” the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told tens of thousands of attendees at an anti-Israel rally in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Businessman Bilal Erdoğan, 43, said in his speech on...
Israeli minister slams Erdogan, endorses Kurdish autonomy
Israeli cabinet minister Amichai Chikli on Wednesday endorsed an independent Kurdish entity, which he juxtaposed with Syrian jihadist rebels supported by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“Kurdistan must be granted independence, while Erdogan should be...
US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders
Washington has made it clear to Turkey that there can be no more "business as usual" with regard to the Hamas terrorist organization, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday.
At a daily press...
Israeli president cancels Azerbaijan visit after Erdoğan closes airspace
Israeli President Isaac Herzog canceled a scheduled visit to the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan refused to allow the Wing of Zion state plane to pass through...
Israel denies Erdoğan claim of end to diplomatic relations
Israel's Foreign Ministry denied a change in its diplomatic relationship with Turkey on Wednesday, just hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed that he had cut all ties with Jerusalem.
The ministry "is not...
Erdoğan vows to push international community to pressure Jerusalem
Turkey will continue to support the Palestinians’ “just cause” and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told visiting Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday.
Erdoğan and Abbas met...