Israel–Turkey relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 17 urged Pope Francis to help end what he called Israel's "massacre" of Palestinians, which should be punished with sanctions, his office has said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 17 urged Pope Francis to help end what he called Israel's "massacre" of Palestinians, which should be punished with sanctions, his office said.

Calling on the world to stand against Israeli attacks on Palestine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 14 that Turkey will not accept Israeli persecution, even if the whole world ignores it.

The Turkish leadership has intensified diplomatic efforts for steps that can be taken at the international platforms in order to reduce the tension in the region after Israeli aggression against Palestinians.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 9 criticized the domination of "ugly" architecture in Turkey and vowed to ensure low-rise architecture across the country.

A decade after the Mavi Marmara incident Talib & the Melbourne-based company he owns were designated by the US Treasury for providing assistance to al-Qaeda

Cooperation between Turkey and France can contribute greatly to security, stability, and peace efforts in the world, the Turkish president said in a conversation with his French counterpart on March 2, as the two capitals move to ease bilateral tensions.

Turkey's counter-terror operations within and across its borders are the country's legitimate right as well as "humanitarian missions," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 24, emphasizing that Ankara would continue these military operations.

All 15 remaining crew members of the Liberian-flagged ship the Mozart were rescued on Feb. 12 after the cargo vessel had fallen victim to a pirate attack off Nigeria, two involved maritime companies announced.

Borealis Maritime and Boden Maritime stated that the entire crew was now safe in contact with their families, adding that they would return to Turkey as soon as possible.

Turkey unveiled its national space program, a roadmap based on realistic and competitive goals, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 9. 

"The national space program will carry our country to an upper league in the global space race," Erdoğan stressed during the introductory meeting in the capital Ankara.