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Erdogan demands Israeli withdrawal from Syria, warns of 'unfavorable outcomes'

Turkish president says Israel's 'aggressive actions' must end immediately, calls Gaza cease-fire 'opportunity for lasting peace and stability across the region'

Yoav Zitun, news agencies | 01.15.25

Turkey's chief rabbi dies at 84: 'Believed in love and peace'

Rabbi Ishak Haleva served as the chief rabbi of Turkey for the past 22 years; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held Rabbi Haleva in high esteem, inviting him in 2008 to a meeting with then-Syrian President Bashar Assad

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.25

Col. Richard Kemp: 'My name was found on an al-Qaida death list in Syria'

Former British commander details his thoughts on fighting for Israel on the global stage, geopolitical threats and the world's anti-Israel stance

Ynetnews | 01.14.25

Israeli woman missing in Turkey after traveling with family accused of abuse

Aliaa Sarsour, 20, from Kfar Qasim, last seen in Turkey in July 2024; father and brother charged with assaulting her months earlier—allegedly throwing a table, punching her and attempting to stab her—over suspicions of her speaking to a man

Raanan Ben-Zur, Hasan Shaalan | 01.08.25

Take me, al Golani: New Syrian leader wooed by many countries, leaders

Ahmad al-Sharaa is least likely to align himself with Russia, and he needs legitimacy and funding from the West including the lifting of sanctions to allow trade and foreign investments

Lior Ben Ari | 01.03.25

Turkish officials say Israel 'betting on wrong horse in Syria'

Ankara stressed Jerusalem's skepticism of de facto Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani) is 'beneficial to the Iranian snake' and that cooperation in the region could better both country's positions

Itamar Eichner | 12.29.24

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard plotted to lure and kidnap Israeli journalist

Former political prisoner in Armenia reveals IRGC planned to lure Iran International reporter Babak Eshaghi and another journalist to Turkey-Iran border region; Eshaghi to Ynet: 'I trust my country’s intelligence and security services'

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.24

Kurdish-led forces launch counterattack against Turkish-backed Syrian rebels

Spokesperson of the Women’s Protection Unit, an all-female militia fighting under the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, says they are just over seven miles from the center of the key city of Manbij in their counter-offensive; 'We will not be pushed out of negotiations on the future of Syria'

Associated Press | 12.24.24

Erdogan urges West, US to halt Israeli invasion of Syria

Speaking at Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority nations in coalition's first meeting since fall of Assad, Turkish president declares Turkey has no intention of withdrawing from Syria

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 12.20.24

נשיא סוריה בשאר אל-אסד פסגה הערבית-אסלאמית סעודיה ריאד ערב הסעודית

Did Assad trade military secrets with Israel? Turkish claims make global headlines

Hurriyet report, echoed by Daily Mail, claims Syria's ousted leader shared locations of weapons stockpiles and missile launchers with Israel in exchange for guarantees to ensure safety of his escape route

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

Erdogan's Turkey is the new Syria

Analysis: Syria’s new leadership is consulting with Turkey and cooperating closely with Ankara; This is making the Kurds feel increasingly threatened

Smadar Perry | 12.18.24

הפגזה הפגזות מצד טורקיה באזור העיירה קובאני ב סוריה ליד הגבול הטורקי במסגרת קרבות מול ה כורדים

Turkey amasses force on Syrian border for 'immanent' assault on Kurds

American officials say Ankara is set to launch offensive against US-backed Kurdish territories in country in a bid to shape Syria's future; Trump calls Erdogan a 'smart guy'

Ynet | 12.17.24

Turkey quick to establish facts on the ground in Syria, offers military training

Ankara reopens Damascus embassy 15 years after it closed during civil war atrocities; Turkish defense minister says no signs of ISIS resurgence, wants U.S. troops out and their Kurdish coalition partners eliminated

News Agencies | 12.15.24

Israel’s new fear: From Shiite to Sunni jihad

Commentary: Assad’s regime collapse marks a rare moment, but Syria’s new leadership may eventually demand the return of the Golan Heights; in his final hours in power, Assad raged, attempted bribery and accused his generals of corruption before fleeing

Nadav Eyal | 12.14.24

Assad's fall presents dangers and opportunities for Israel

Opinion: The collapse of Syria's regime as Israel knew it means new threats from Iran and Turkey but can also lead to positive changes in the region

Efraim Sneh | 12.13.24