Israel–Turkey relations

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has thanked countries and organizations which pledged support and assistance to Turkey in its bid to put out continuing wildfires in its southern areas.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, Turkey's Communications Directorate said on July 31. 

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Erdogan thanked Putin for Russia's allocation of five firefighting aircraft and three more helicopters for supporting Turkey's fight against forest fires across the country, according to a statement.

Israel on July 30 blamed Iran for carrying out an attack in the Indian Ocean on a shipping vessel owned by an Israeli magnate, according to media reports.

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Israel's Channel 13 News reported the views of a senior Israeli official about the attack on the ship that was en route from Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Turkey attaches great importance to the development of economic, commercial, defense, tourism, and investment cooperation with both Russia and Islamic countries on a win-win basis, the Turkish president said on July 29. 

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Addressing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders, Israeli President Herzog called for cooperation for a better future in the region.

Turkey and Israel have agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey's ruling AKP said on July 14. 

The Turkish president on July 12 spoke over the phone with his Israeli counterpart and discussed relations between the two countries as well as regional issues.

In a statement, the Turkish Communications Directorate said that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Israel's Isaac Herzog on his inauguration as president.

Turkey and Israel held their first high-level contact on July 12 in the past four years as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Israel's President Isaac Herzog for assuming his position, creating expectations for a gradual normalization of the bilateral ties.

It will not be possible to establish lasting peace and stability in the region as long as Israel's policies continue, the Turkish president said on July 10, noting that Turkey did not and will not remain silent against the Israeli oppression against the Palestinians.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled a new action plan to enhance legal, administrative and political means in combatting violence against women on the day Turkey formally withdrew from the Istanbul Convention.