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Trump's message about Turkey goes beyond F-35s, shows new balance in Mediterranean - analysis

The debate over the F-35 goes beyond the aircraft themselves. It concerns how the United States balances its relations with its two important allies in the eastern Mediterranean.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Palace during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

US to lift Turkey sanctions, decide on sale of F-35 fighter jets, Trump says ahead of NATO summit

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a statement alongside Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (out of frame) at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia on July 3, 2026

German FM backs Israel after Turkish counterpart’s ‘genocide incitement’ remarks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Erdogan: 'Israel must not be allowed to spread smell of gunpowder and blood in our region again'


Former NSC head Amidror: South Africa and Turkey not important for Israel

"The world doesn’t understand difference between a protest in Brussels and a terrorist group using a protest as cover to destroy a military barrier."

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2018

Head of Britain's armed forces arrives in Israel for official visit

Peach and Eisenkot are set to discuss joint security challenges and will examine future military cooperation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Head of Britain's armed forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach

Turkey's Erdogan says metal detector removal 'right but not enough'

Erdoğan's comments came after he called Tuesday on Muslims worldwide to “defend al-Aksa."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media in the resort town of Marmaris, Turkey

Turkish journalists 'humiliated' by Israeli security at cyber conference

Turkish journalists were shocked by their treatment at the hands of Israeli security just as Israeli and Turkey are trying to normalize relations.

Ayoub Kara with Turkish journalists who complained of mistreatement by Israeli security at Cyber Week 2017.

Exclusive: Turkish embassy hosts banned Islamic Movement chief at Iftar dinner

“This man is a one-man explosive,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Sheikh Raed Salah

Jerusalem mayor slams Turkey's Erdogan: Come see Israel for yourself

"It is surprising that Erdogan, who leads a state that occupied Jerusalem for 400 years, wants to preach to us about how to manage our city," Barkat said.

Nir Barkat

The Netherlands, not Israel, now stars as Erdogan’s election scapegoat

Both Erdogan, as well as Rutte, have an interest in the current row, and Israel can sit quietly on the sidelines, not an issue – for the first time in many years – in a Turkish election campaign.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.

Despite Ankara-Jerusalem reset, military ties continue to be low key

As close allies, Turkey provided Israel with intelligence on Iran.

TURKISH AMBASSADOR Kemal Okem stands at attention for the Turkish national anthem before presenting his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin on December 12, 2016.

Turkish tourism minister marks first visit since normalization

Thousands attend Tel Aviv tourism summit, including representatives from around the world.

Yariv Levin and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avci meet at the the opening of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market on February 7, 2017

First Israeli-Turkish diplomatic talks in years held in Ankara

"All pertinent bilateral issues were reviewed, and especially cooperation in areas such as energy, economy, culture and tourism."

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