Now such a photo seems impossible. The handshake between Netanyahu and Erdogan from September 2023. Now it is insults and threats. Escalation in Syria threatens a conflict that NATO, including Poland, must consider. I described Israel's approach, for which Turkey appears as "new" (translated)
At the event marking the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that no one can stop Turkey, whose strength is necessary to protect its own rights and for millions of its "brothers," emphasizing that history is being "written anew" in the region and that the country must remain strong and united in the face of challenges. (translated)
Turkey: Erdogan: Turkey will not leave Syria nor allow Israel to set "red lines", - Erdogan to Netanyahu: "We will not allow politically weak, arrogant failures to use us as fodder for their rhetoric." (translated)
Osman Kavala must be released immediately. I hope that the EU and all member states, starting with the friend of Erdogan's authoritarian regime, which is the Spanish State, apply the necessary pressure to enforce the ruling of the ECHR. (translated)
Erdogan ertappats med fingrarna i kakburken
In a comment, Nathan Shachar analyzes how the Turkish opposition, led by Özgür Özel, unites behind President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the confrontation with Israel, which they believe exploits the conflict in Syria to promote its own political interests, as also confirmed by Israeli observers. (translated)
Six former opposition mayors in Turkey were convicted of bribery and corruption, with the most prominent among them, Rıza Akpolat, receiving a prison sentence of over 23 years, while the proceedings are viewed by critics as a politically motivated wave of arrests against the opposition, particularly against President Erdoğan's rival, Ekrem İmamoğlu. (translated)
Sorry: On August 7, 2026, Turkey reached an agreement with Pakistan and SAUDI ARABIA in Mecca. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed by: Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, Shehbaz Sharif - Prime Minister of Pakistan. (translated)
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned Turkey against dangerous adventures in Syria and urged President Erdoğan to continue his anti-Zionist rhetoric in the Turkish Parliament after Israel bombed a Syrian military airfield, leading to further escalation of tensions between the two countries. (translated)
"Il serait préférable qu'Erdogan continue de prononcer au Parlement turc des discours creux et délirants contre Israël plutôt que de tester la détermination d'Israël à se défendre"
In Turkey, the creation of a new party led by Özgür Özel, following tensions within the CHP, is accompanied by political violence, illustrated by the recent attack against a party member, showing the use of justice by President Erdoğan to weaken his opponents, as early elections may be on the horizon. (translated)
Israel is looking for a new enemy in Turkey before the elections. Here is the post of Defense Minister Katz after the Israeli airstrike on the airport in northern Syria, in which he threatens Ankara: "Erdogan is pushing Turkey towards dangerous adventures in Syria. Israel will not allow anyone to create a threat." (translated)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has compared the New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdan to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on his campaign posters in Tel Aviv. (translated)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a law introducing conditional amnesty for thousands of Kurdish militants, aiming to end the long-standing conflicts with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), along with the obligation to disband and disarm that group. (translated)
On the night of August 17 to 18, there was an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one crew member being injured, and Turkish President Erdoğan called on the USA to continue talks with Iran, while in the Philippines, two people were killed in a shooting at a high school. (translated)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Donald Trump to intensify talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions, offering Ankara's support in the peace process, in the context of the stagnation of negotiations between Washington and Tehran and the worsening military posture of Iran. (translated)
Turkish President Erdoğan announced that the European Union is no longer a priority for the country, although Turkey is not rejecting accession opportunities, stating that the EU will be a loser if it continues to reject the country, while criticism rises regarding the government's actions against the opposition and the imprisonment of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. (translated)
🇪🇺🇹🇷 TURKEY: IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE EU, RESTORE HAGIA SOPHIA FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Hagia Sophia is not just another building. It is one of the greatest monuments of Christian, Byzantine and European civilisation. President Erdoğan proudly celebrates its reconversion into a https://t.co/nsS5qnv701 #HagiaSophia #Turkey #EUpolitical #EU #TR
The Turkish ruling party AKP, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with self-praise and emphasizes its achievements, while at the same time being criticized for increasing authoritarianism and a departure from its former promises for pluralistic lifestyles. (translated)
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mahmoud Abbas agreed that Israel is not ready for compromise on the issue of Palestine today. The Turkish and Palestinian leaders called for greater unity among Palestinians and further building of international support. At the same time, the Israeli minister... (translated)
