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‘Lifesaving Aid’ – Gaza Freedom Flotilla to Challenge Israeli Blockade
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In 2010, a similar effort with ships carrying more than 600 activists from more than 30 countries, was thwarted by the Israeli army. Doctors, lawyers and academics are among the […]

‘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. […]

Solidarity in Istanbul: Turkey is a Safe Place to Be Pro-Palestinian
By Paul Salvatori It’s strange living in Istanbul. But in a good way. Here you can be openly pro-Palestinian and not be attacked or abused for it. Nobody is going to call you an […]

Turkey Recalls Israel’s Ambassador over Ongoing War Crimes in Gaza
The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Ankara recalled its ambassador from Israel for consultations over the Israeli war on Gaza. “In the wake of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip caused […]

Second Day: Palestinian Intellectuals Offer Vision for Liberation in Istanbul
By Romana Rubeo CIGA’s ‘Third Conference on Palestine’ continued on Sunday in the Turkish city of Istanbul, under the title “Our Vision for Liberation in Palestine”. The three-day conference is entirely focused on the […]

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 […]

Libya Refuses to Attend Paris Conference if Israel Participates
Libya will not attend the Paris conference on Libya if Israel participates, Spokesperson for the National Unity Government (GNU) Mohamed Hammouda revealed earlier this week, according to Libyan media. “The government is steadfast in its […]

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 […]

Israeli ‘Kamikaze Drones’ a Popular Item in the Azeri-Armenian War (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Hats off to the engineers who designed it,” Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant to the president of Azerbaijan, said in reference to the Israeli-made attack drones which Azerbaijan is reportedly using in […]

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 […]

As Washington Retreats, Eastern Mediterranean Conflict Further Marginalizes NATO
By Ramzy Baroud The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in the Eastern Mediterranean indicates that the military union between […]

Turkey Urges Kosovo against Opening Embassy in Jerusalem
Turkey on Sunday urged Kosovo against opening an embassy in Jerusalem, saying doing so would undermine UN resolutions and hurt the Palestinian cause, reports Anadolu Agency. “We call on the leadership of Kosovo to abide by […]

Turkey Could Suspend Relations with UAE after Deal with Israel
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey could suspend diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after a deal between Israel and the Gulf state. “I gave an order to the foreign minister. […]

Israel Approves Giant Pipeline Project, to Export Natural Gas to Europe in 2025
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government cabinet approved on Sunday a $6.9 billion plan to lay a natural gas pipeline, Eastmed, with the aim of exporting natural gas to Europe. The plan was […]

Lavrov Calls for Arab Backing: Russia, Turkey Declare Support for Fatah-Hamas Unity
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In two separate statements, top Russian and Turkish officials declared their countries’ support for unity between the Palestinian Fatah and Hamas factions. On Friday, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed […]

Turkey’s Paradox: Israel Or Palestine? Coronavirus Poses Fresh Challenge
By Iqbal Jassat As the corona pandemic overwhelms the globe bringing to a halt all social, cultural and economic activities across the world, Turkey is in the firing line. Bizarrely it is earning the wrath […]

Death at the Greek Border: Syrian Refugees Should not Be Used as Political Pawns
By Ramzy Baroud In a surprising move, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on February 29 that he will be re-opening his country’s border to Europe, thus allowing tens of thousands of mostly Syrian refugees into […]

Pipeline or a Pipedream: Israel, Turkey Hydrocarbon Conflict is Brewing in the Mediterranean
By Ramzy Baroud Massive natural gas discoveries off the eastern coast of Israel and Palestine is slated to make Tel Aviv a regional energy hub. Whether Israel will be able to translate positive indicators […]

Legal Battle Intensifies: Turkey’s Ottoman Archives Now in the Hand of the Palestinian Authority
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkey has transferred to the Palestinian Authority a copy of the Ottoman-era archives, in order to help Palestinians in their legal fight against Israel’s land claims, according to Israeli news […]

Pompeo Meets Netanyahu in Israel after Trip to Turkey (VIDEO)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Friday, hours after Turkey agreed with the United States to pause its offensive on Kurdish forces in Syria, Reuters reports. פגישה […]

The Management of Savagery – Book Review
By Jim Miles (The Management of Savagery – How America’s National Security State Fueled the Rise of al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Donald Trump. Max Blumenthal. Verso, London/New York, 2019.) Even though the ending is known, Max […]

The Two Narratives of Palestine: The People Are United, the Factions Are Not
By Ramzy Baroud The International Conference on Palestine held in Istanbul between April 27-29 brought together many speakers and hundreds of academics, journalists, activists and students from Turkey and all over the world. The Conference was […]

Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East – Book Review
(Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East. Christopher Davidson. Oneworld Publishing, U.K., 2016.) Written in response to the ‘Arab Spring’ initiated in Tunisia in 2011, Shadow Wars – The Secret Struggle for the […]

New Zealand Mosque Attacker Visited Israel in 2016
The main suspect in New Zealand’s mosque attacks made a brief visit to Israel in late 2016, Israeli officials said on Sunday. #Breaking: Israeli media report #Christchurch mass murderer Brenton Tarrant visited Israel in October […]

Report: Israel Gears up for Large-Scale War in Syria
Russia’s Nezavisimaya Gazeta said that Israel is preparing for a comprehensive war on Syria following the US’ withdrawal from the country. The newspaper said that the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw American […]

Turkey FM Labels Netanyahu ‘a Cold-Blooded Killer’
Turkey has hit out at Israel’s “lawless occupation” of Palestinian territory after the Israeli prime minister accused Turkey of “massacres” against Kurds in a new war of words. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu labeled Benjamin […]

Report: Dahlan Team Helped Cover Up Khashoggi Murder
Four members of Mohammed Dahlan’s security team participated in covering up evidence related to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. According to high-level sources quoted by the Turkish Yeni Safak newspaper on Sunday, the […]

Turkey Slams Israeli Violation in East Jerusalem
Turkey slammed Israel over the approval of building nearly 800 new housing units in the illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem early Sunday. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on its website: “Israeli authorities disregarded international […]