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‘No Relations’ – Erdogan Says Türkiye Cut All Ties with Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Active diplomacy to corner Israel in all areas and boost diplomatic pressure is also crucial.” Türkiye has severed all ties with Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, according […]

‘Largest Extermination Camp’ – Erdogan Compares Actions in Gaza to Hitler
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the Gaza Strip has become the “world’s largest extermination camp,” and Israel has committed atrocities that will “outshine Hitler.” “Western leaders […]

US ‘Complicit’ in Israeli War Crimes in Gaza – Erdogan Calls for Sanctions on Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The White House is disregarding Israel’s deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure, Turkish President Recep Erdogan has said. US President Joe Biden and his administration are complicit in Israeli war crimes […]

‘Making Hitler Jealous’ – Erdogan Condemns Israeli Atrocities in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commented on Sunday that the tactics used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are so extreme that would even make Hitler jealous. Erdogan questioned the […]

First Time since October 7 – Hamas Leader Haniyeh Meets Turkish President in Istanbul
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Saturday with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas. The closed-door meeting took place at the […]

‘We Leave Netanyahu to Our Lord’ – Israel Summons Turkish Ambassador over Erdogan Remarks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz announced on X that he summoned the Turkish ambassador “to convey a clear message to Erdogan”. Israel’s foreign ministry summoned Turkiye’s ambassador on Friday over […]

How Does Netanyahu Differ from Hitler? – Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Is there anything Netanyahu does that is less than Hitler? No.” – Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has likened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to […]

UN Security Council Became ‘Protector of Israel’ – Turkish President Erdogan
“We have lost our hope and expectation from the UN Security Council.” – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday, stating that it […]

Israeli Government is ‘Breaking Apart’ – Turkiye’s Erdogan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is balancing on the verge of collapse, and that could actualize very soon, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin) […]

Israel’s Crimes in Gaza Pose Threat to Entire Region – Turkish President Erdogan
Netanyahu is using the military operation in Gaza to extend his government’s political life while threatening the security of the entire region, according to Turkish President Erdogan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is using […]

‘Butchers of Gaza’ Will Be Punished – Erdogan
Erdogan pointed out that some 3,000 lawyers, including Turkish ones, have filed petitions with the ICC in connection with Israel’s actions in Gaza. Türkiye will do everything possible for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to […]

Erdogan Urges Investigation into Israel’s Nukes before ‘It’s Too Late’
Türkiye will ask international inspectors to determine whether Israel has nuclear weapons, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday. Speaking to reporters on his flight home from Germany, the Turkish leader noted that Israel is […]

Israeli Government Should Stand Trial at ICC – Turkish President Erdogan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We will do everything in our power to ensure that these (Israeli) crimes are punished impartially.” – Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there […]

‘One Heart with Palestine’ – Turkiye’s First Lady Calls for Ending ‘Era of Shame’
By Anadolu Agency Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan described what has been happening in Gaza for the last 40 days as “the era of shame.” Türkiye’s first lady on Wednesday called on her counterparts worldwide […]

‘We Will Work to Isolate Israel Internationally’ – Turkish President Erdogan
Erdogan vowed to isolate Israel internationally and have Israeli officials tried by international courts. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday pledged efforts to isolate Israel internationally over its military operation in the Gaza Strip. […]

Israel Acts like a ‘Spoiled Child’: Erdogan Accuses West of Double Standards
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkiye, has accused Western nations of double standards, while Israel acts like a “spoiled child.” Speaking at a joint Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh on Saturday, Erdogan said “It is a […]

Erdogan Launches ‘Joint Global Initiative on Gaza’
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to launch a joint global initiative to resolve the crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip. According to the Hurriyet newspaper, this follows statements made by Erdogan during a meeting […]

Erdogan Calls on Israel to Halt Attacks on Gaza, End Its ‘State of Madness’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to stop its ongoing attacks on Gaza and get out of its “state of madness,” as it intensified its operations overnight, Anadolu news agency reported. […]

‘Old, Hateful Erdogan’: Israel, Zionists Attack Turkish President for Gaza Support
Israeli officials have pushed back against comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a speech on Wednesday, in which he called the Gaza-based Resistance “a liberation group.” A spokesman for the Israel army, […]

Guterres, Nasrallah, Erdogan and Zikim – Why These Events Matter
By Palestine Chronicle Editors While Israel continues to pound Gaza, killing civilians at a ratio of one every five minutes, events elsewhere indicate significant changes happening in the strategic scene in the Middle East and […]

Hamas is a ‘Liberation Movement’: Erdogan Slams Israel’s ‘Crimes against Humanity’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Hamas is not a terrorist group but rather a liberation movement that defends its homeland. Speaking at his party’s parliamentary group, […]

Türkiye’s Energy Minister to Visit Israel Next Month for Gas Talks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar will visit Israel in November to discuss the shipment of natural gas to Europe through Türkiye. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday that […]

Turkiye’s Erdogan States His Only Condition to Visit Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite years of outward solidarity with the Palestinian people, Turkiye seems eager to invest in strong relations with Israel. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday – that his […]

Theft, Sexual Harassment and Espionage: Another Israeli Arrested in Türkiye
Another Israeli was detained in Türkiye only a few days after nine Israelis were questioned on suspicion of sexual harassment. The arrest this time, however, was linked to theft. The Israeli citizen was arrested last […]

First Time in 15 Years for Israeli Leader, Netanyahu to Meet Erdogan in Türkiye
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will travel to Türkiye on July 28 to hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, both leaders’ offices said late Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, Netanyahu will […]

Palestinians in Gaza Celebrate Erdogan’s Victory in Turkish Elections (IN PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians chanted for Erdogan and for Turkiye as they see Ankara as a major ally of Palestinians in the region. Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip celebrated the election victory […]

To ‘Help Our Palestinian Brothers’, Turkey Officially Normalizes Ties with Israel
Israel and Turkey will soon reappoint ambassadors to each other’s countries and restore full diplomatic ties, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Wednesday. Relations between the two nations were downgraded back […]

Turkey’s Erdogan Condemns ‘Heinous Terrorist Attacks’ in Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the “heinous terrorist attacks Israel has seen in recent days,” offering condolences to the people who lost their lives and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, Anadolu […]

Embattled Abbas Seeks Erdogan’s Help to End Criticism of Palestinian Authority
During a meeting in Istanbul held on Sunday, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop Hamas’s incitement against the PA. Both leaders discussed the latest developments in the […]

Abbas Asks Turkey to Support Internal Reconciliation, Election Plans
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has asked his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to support the internal Palestinian reconciliation efforts and the plans for an election. #PalestinianAuthority Pres. #Abbas has reportedly called Pres. #Erdogan, requesting […]