Israel to counter Turkish influence in Jerusalem

Israel has lost patience with Turkey over the Ankara’s alleged efforts to spread its influence over the pre-dominantly Arab-populated-neighborhoods of East Jerusalem. Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yisrael Katz, who…

Israel Rejects Turkey’s UN rhetoric

World Leaders are currently attending the annual week-long opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Among those addressing the plenum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seized the opportunity to condemn…

Turkey demands right to acquire nuclear weapons

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that it is unacceptable for world powers to forbid his country from acquiring nuclear weapons. In an address to his ruling AK Party members…

Syria Calls on Kurdish Militias to Unite Against Turkey

The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad condemned the United States and Turkey for deliberating so-called “actions of a prolonged occupation” of the northeastern Arab Republic. In a statement released…

U.S. Warns Turkey Not to Act Against SDF in Syria

During a visit to Tokyo, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper warned that any Turkish operation in northern Syria would be “unacceptable;” and while stopping short of guaranteeing the protection…