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Turkey, Israel to Form Crisis Cell

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday concluded his visit to Turkey, where he received a warm welcome from his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who described the visit as a “historic step” and a turning point in relations between his country and Israel. While Erdogan welcomed the visit, opposition parties…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

What do we know about Ukraine’s use of Turkish Bayraktar drones?

Ankara, which has good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv, has sold dozens of its combat drones to Ukraine since 2019.

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2022

Time to Lift ‘Unjust’ Sanctions on Turkey’s Defense Industry, Erdogan Tells Biden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US President Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday that it was past time to lift all “unjust” sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry. According to a statement from Erdogan’s office, he also told Biden that Turkey expected its request to purchase 40 new…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

Israel and Turkey hail new era in relations, but divisions remain

After years of strained ties, Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli president to visit Turkey since 2007.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022

Erdogan says Turkey ready to cooperate with Israel on energy

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he believed Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey will be a turning point in long strained relations between the countries, and that Ankara was ready to cooperate with Israel in the energy sector.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Israel's president visits Turkey as nations aim to heal rift

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has become the first leader from Israel to visit Turkey in 14 years

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Greek PM accepts invitation for talks with Turkey's Erdogan

Greece’s prime minister says he accepted an invitation to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Israel's President Heads to Turkey in Bid to Rebuild Ties

Israel's president heads to Turkey Wednesday to meet his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties. President Isaac Herzog's visit to Ankara and Istanbul was in the making weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, but…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Israeli-Turkish Ties: From Friends to Foes and Back Again

After more than a decade of tensions, Israel is taking steps to mend fences with Turkey, one of several majority Muslim countries with which it has sought a recent rapprochement. Israel was a long-time regional ally of Turkey, before a 2010 commando raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla left 10…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties

Israel’s Herzog will meet Turkey’s Erdogan in the first trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as they seek to mend ties.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022