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The moment Halk TV's live broadcast was cut off and Erdoğan

Turkey seizes control of opposition TV channel as Erdoğan tightens grip on media

Turkish authorities raided Halk TV, one of the country's last independent broadcasters, cutting off its live feed and appointing a state trustee over corruption allegations; Critics called the move another step in Erdoğan's crackdown on press freedom

ynet, News Agencies | 10.15.26

נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן ו דגל אזרבייג'ן

Schoolgirls in tears, 37 arrested: Hijab rules pit Israel-friendly Azerbaijan against ally Turkey

New school dress rules in majority-Shiite Azerbaijan have led to crying pupils, class boycotts and 37 arrests; Erdogan's adviser calls the hijab a religious duty, Baku rejects interference and Israel's close ties with the country face criticism

ynet, News Agencies | 10.14.26

Qatar, Turkey and Mamdani hit back after Netanyahu’s fiery UN speech

Doha rejects PM’s claims over university funding and Hamas ties, Mamdani accuses him of ‘baseless lies’ and Ankara condemns attack on Erdogan

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.25.26

Erdogan targets ‘gender neutrality’ at UN after sweeping LGBTQ+ raids across Turkey

Turkish president says the traditional family is under global ‘siege’ days after raids targeted LGBTQ+ and HIV groups, bars and other venues; rights groups condemn the campaign, while Erdogan also renews sharp criticism of Israel over Gaza

ynet | 09.22.26

Turkey arrests dozens in sweeping LGBTQ crackdown as Erdogan targets ‘perverts’

Police raided LGBTQ homes, gay bars, a men’s bathhouse and advocacy groups in five cities under the ‘My Family is Safe’ operation; critics accuse Erdogan of intensifying his anti-LGBTQ campaign to appeal to conservatives as elections approach

News Agencies | 09.14.26

War of words escalates as Turkey accuses Israel of genocide, Jerusalem brands Erdogan antisemitic

Ankara likens Israeli public diplomacy to Nazi propaganda, while Israel accuses Erdogan of backing Hamas, jailing political rivals and fueling regional instability

Itamar Eichner | 08.30.26

ארכיון 17.4 נשיא סוריה אחמד א שרע עם נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן ב אנטליה

Erdogan says ‘provocations’ won't deter Turkey as Israel tensions rise

Without naming Israel, Turkish president vows Ankara will stay its course as tensions deepen over Syria and Jerusalem warns against a Turkish military buildup there

ynet | 08.26.26

Erdogan’s Turkey is no Iran, but Israel cannot ignore the warning signs

Opinion: Turkey is now the Muslim Brotherhood’s most powerful state, pairing Erdogan’s Islamist ideology with formidable military power; it is not Iran, but its rhetoric is increasingly beginning to sound like it

Ben-Dror Yemini | 08.25.26

And now Turkey: Netanyahu risks an eighth front in Israel’s forever war

Opinion: Public threats and political posturing are replacing quiet diplomacy, as Netanyahu’s government turns another manageable dispute into a dangerous confrontation and risks adding yet another crisis to Israel’s seemingly endless cycle of war

Shimon Shiffer | 08.23.26

אנקרה נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן

Time to question Israel’s warnings of a new Sunni axis

Opinion: Israeli decision-makers are warning of a 'new Sunni axis' led by Turkey; with suspicions of political motives, the public should question what is really true

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.23.26

Erdogan’s legal jihad: Why Turkey’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu attacks Israeli sovereignty

Opinion: Ankara is no longer just hosting Hamas leadership and meddling across Syria; Erdogan is now weaponizing international legal institutions to paralyze Israel’s military command, delegitimize the IDF and subvert Western legal norms

Amine Ayoub | 08.22.26

Israel defends Syria strike, warns against Turkish military expansion

Israel says it struck a Syrian base to prevent a Turkish military buildup near its border, citing Turkey’s presence across roughly 5% of Syria and Erdogan’s calls for Israel’s destruction

Itamar Eichner | 08.21.26

תומאס ברק מקורב של דונלד טראמפ נעצר מואשם שפעל כסוכן זר של איחוד האמירויות

'Erdogan’s man'? Why Trump envoy Tom Barrack is angering Israel

Israel is wary of Trump envoy Tom Barrack, seen in Jerusalem as too close to Erdogan and focused on integrating Syria into the region; Officials say a war with Turkey is unlikely but warn tensions must not spiral

Itamar Eichner | 08.20.26

Syria airfield attack sends warning to Erdogan and al-Sharaa

Analysis: The strike in northeast Syria likely served the same strategic goal as the 2025 T4 attack: warning Erdogan where Israel’s red line lies and telling al-Sharaa not to let Turkish air defenses restrict Israeli freedom of action

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.18.26

נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן עם נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון ב אנקרה

Turkey’s growing footprint in Lebanon: Military ties, aid and Erdogan’s regional ambitions

Ankara is expanding its role in Lebanon through security cooperation, humanitarian projects and civilian aid networks, raising concerns in Israel over Turkey’s growing influence near its borders

Lior Ben Ari | 08.09.26

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