Posts belonging to Category Turkey

Which is the Road to Damascus?

The recent escalation in rhetoric on both sides of the Israeli-Syrian border has, once again, raised the profile of the relationship between the two countries. Defence Minister Ehud Barak told a gathering of senior IDF officers last week that, in the absence of a peace deal, Israel could find itself at war with Syria. Syrian [...]

Israel and Turkey Move Past Differences on Defense

Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul met this weekend in Ankara, Turkey to discuss common defense goals.

International Air Force Drill Canceled Over Israel

Turkey has caused a bit of a ruckus due to their position on Israeli participation in the annual international Anatolia Eagle dill.

Syria Ready to Renew Talks

It is reported today that Syria has asked the US to inform Israel that it is ready to renew the channel of indirect peace negotiations via Turkey.
The Turkish Foreign Minister told US officials that Damascus wishes to pick up from where the sides left off. Talks were suspended in December 2008 when both Syria [...]

Muslim Leaders Encourage Renewed Jihad Against Israel

Leaders of the Muslim world have again united against Israel. 200 Muslim clerics met in Istanbul over the weekend to plan out a new jihad against Israel.

The Islamic terrorist supporters cite the recent Gaza operation as a reasoning for their renewed militant speech against Israel. I think they have just been waiting for an opportunity, [...]

Turkey Might Not Be as Moderate as They Seemed

It was only about thirty five years ago that Turkey invaded Cyprus. The seemingly pointless war led to a proxy government controlling roughly one third of the island. This tension and remote occupation still lasts to this day.
In the last few years, a growing Islamist fundamental population tried to take control of the [...]

Olmert Ready to Give Golan?

According to Syrian media, which sources Syrian Prime Minister Bashar Assad, which sources Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minsiter Olmert is ready to negotiate giving away the Golan Heights for a peace treaty with Syria.
If this is true, it is time for Israelis to break the coallition and form a new government. [...]