Israel–Turkey relations

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 17 said Turkey wants to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, following a decision by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state.

Turkey is launching initiatives in the United Nations to annul Washington’s “disgraceful” decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 15.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 13 called on the international community to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 11 that the United States had become a partner in the bloodshed with its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 

Turkish presidential spokesman on Dec. 10 condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who strongly reacted against the United States’ decision on Jerusalem.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Dec. 11 in Ankara to discuss crises in the Middle East, including the aftermath of the U.S.’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and joint efforts to stabilize Syria.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 10 described Israel as a “terrorist state.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 9, US decision on Jerusalem contradicted international law and regional facts.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 8 visited the local population of Muslim Turks on day two of his landmark official trip to Greece.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to Pope Francis on Dec. 7 about the latest U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.