Posts belonging to Category Turkey
Posted by Anthony Reich on August 22, 2010
Israel’s relationship with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been tenuous to say the least. The BBC has been accused in the past by Israel and Israelis of adopting an anti-Israel stand at every opportunity. This attitude, it seems, is a simple extension of the view adopted by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office which [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Humanitarian Aid, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Protestors, Turkey
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Posted by Anthony Reich on July 19, 2010
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman have had a series of run-ins over the past few weeks, and this has created further strain on an already strained relationship. The first disagreement came when the prime minister authorised Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour, Benyamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer, to hold a secret meeting with the [...]
Categories: Judaism, Politics, Turkey
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Posted by Eric on July 2, 2010
In the wake of the Flotilla incident, Turkey and Israel have become increasingly further apart. Led by Turkey’s Islamist leadership, the important ally of Israel has become more disagreeable and cold to the Jewish state.
Categories: Economy, Security, Transportation, Turkey
Posted by Eric on June 28, 2010
Turkey is a key air route for Israeli civilian and military aircraft to reach Europe and parts of Asia. Israeli planes cannot safely cross Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Iran. Because of the limited travel routes, Israeli planes almost all cross Turkey to fly north or east.
Categories: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Transportation, Turkey
Posted by Anthony Reich on June 13, 2010
The recent Gaza flotilla raid, which saw Israeli security forces killing 9 Turkish activists aboard the Marvi Marmara, has put Israel’s relationship with Turkey under the spotlight. The anti-Israeli rhetoric by Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the waves of anti-Israel protests that followed the incident aboard the Turkish ship all seem to ignore [...]
Categories: Europe/European Union, Gaza Strip, Iran, Turkey
Posted by Eric on June 10, 2010
So why did Turkey not mention that a boat full of armed terrorists was on the way? They most likely knew, but kept it a secret. Because of Israel’s policy of not operating against friendly nations, Turkey had an opportunity to throw Israel under the bus.
Categories: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Mossad, Security, Turkey
Posted by Eric on June 8, 2010
The two sides of the issue are still being drawn, but Israel has gained a key supporter in the response to the Flotilla incident.
Categories: Arab World, Asia, Diplomacy, Economy, Europe/European Union, Gaza Strip, Iran, Security, Terrorism, Turkey
Posted by Anthony Reich on February 7, 2010
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 [...]
Categories: Arab World, Golan Heights, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Peace Process, Syria, Turkey
Posted by Eric on January 18, 2010
Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul met this weekend in Ankara, Turkey to discuss common defense goals.
Categories: Arab World, Asia, Europe/European Union, Security, Turkey
Posted by Eric on October 12, 2009
Turkey has caused a bit of a ruckus due to their position on Israeli participation in the annual international Anatolia Eagle dill.
Categories: NATO, Security, Turkey, United States of America
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