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3 Israelis killed in terror attack in Turkey, several injured, amid rising antisemitism in Turkey
On Shabbat a suicide bombing, committed probably by an ISIS terrorist, killed 3 Israelis as well as an Iranian national, and severely injured several others. IDF, ZAKA, Magen David Adom personnel flew out immediately to identify the dead, treat the … Continue reading
Posted in Antisemitism, Terrorism
Tagged Ahmet Davutoglu, anti-Israel, antisemitism, Belgium, Hamas, ISIS, Paris, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, suicide bomb, terrorism, Turkey
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Turkey’s new Prime Foreign Minister
While we were busy fighting Hamas in Gaza, new developments were taking place in another quasi-enemy of Israel, Turkey. In presidential elections held a few weeks ago in Turkey, the previous Prime Minister, our old “pal” Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Mideast news
Tagged Ahmet Davutoglu, antisemitism, Middle-East politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey
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Turkey takes advantage of Israel’s economy but is no political ally
In theory, Turkey and Israel ought to be on the same side. Both fear the collapse of Syria into a failed Islamic state, and yet do not want Bashar Assad to emerge victorious from the civil war. Both countries too … Continue reading
Posted in International relations
Tagged Ahmet Davutoglu, apology, Iran, Israel, Mavi Marmara, missiles, natgas, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refugees, Syria, Turkey
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We want our apology back
Most Israelis greeted Netanyahu’s apology to Turkey for “operational errors” in the Mavi Marmara episode with mixed feelings to say the least. After various op-eds and articles assured us that the apology was simply in order to enable relations with … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Mideast news
Tagged Ahmet Davutoglu, apology, flotilla, Israel, Mavi Marmara, NATO, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rejectionism, Turkey
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Turkey torpedoes Israeli participation in NATO exercise, NATO reconsiders, Turkey bashes Israel
Turkey continues to carry a grudge against Israel ever since the flotilla fiasco, and has vetoed Israeli participation in a NATO naval exercise. Turkey has torpedoed an Israeli plan to contribute an Israel Navy missile ship to a NATO mission … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Israel news, Mideast news
Tagged Ahmet Davutoglu, Elbit, military exercise, NATO, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey
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