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Information for Sale – Turkiye Arrest More Israeli Mossad Affiliates
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkish authorities arrested seven people suspected of selling information to the Israeli spy agency Mossad, Reuters news agency reported on Friday. According to a Turkish security official, the intelligence, provided […]

Turkish Foreign Minister Meets with Hamas Leader Haniyeh to Discuss Gaza War
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Saturday with Hamas’ political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. Anadolu News Agency reported that Fidan and Haniyeh discussed the […]

Detained, Deported – Israeli Footballer Pays Price in Türkiye for Supporting Genocide in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli football player, Sagiv Jehezkel was arrested early Monday for displaying a provocative reference to the war in Gaza after scoring a goal during a Trendyol Super Lig match. […]

Turkish MPs Call for Swift Resolution to Israel’s Genocide Case at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Turkish parliament delegation has urged a swift resolution to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing the need for justice. The hearing […]

Türkiye, Malaysia, OIC Back South Africa’s Case Against Israel at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Türkiye, along with Malaysia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have officially announced their support for South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South […]

‘Bulletproof Dreams’: Paintings by Gazan Children Displayed in Turkiye
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications has opened an art exhibit consisting of paintings and drawings by the children of Gaza. The exhibition, under the title ‘Bulletproof Dreams: Gaza Child Artists Exhibition’, […]

Turkiye Arrests 33 on Suspicion of Spying for Israel’s Mossad
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turkiye has arrested 33 people suspected of spying and planning espionage activities on behalf of Israel’s foreign intelligence service Mossad. According to reports, the arrests followed an investigation by the […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Anadolu Cameraman Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza City
A journalist from the Turkish news agency Anadolu was killed on Friday in Israeli airstrikes, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Muntaser al-Sawaf, who worked as a cameraman for Anadolu, was killed in an […]

Turkish FM Cautions West against Israel’s ‘War Crimes’
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on the West to distance itself from Israeli “war crimes.” “The Western world should distance itself from Israel’s war crimes. Any conditional or unconditional support to Israel is […]

Turkish Lawyers Submit Israel War Crimes Evidence to ICC
Turkish legal experts have filed a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague urging the court to investigate Israel for war crimes in its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip. A delegation […]

Plans Underway for Freedom Flotilla to Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Approximately 1,000 boats are set to sail to the besieged Gaza Strip to break the blockade of humanitarian aid. The mission will gather in Türkiye on Wednesday, according to media […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

Israel Tells Citizens: ‘Leave Türkiye Immediately’
Israel advised its citizens to leave Türkiye immediately on Tuesday, citing the heightened threat of terrorist attacks amid widespread outrage over the deadly missile strike on a hospital in Gaza. The country’s National Security Council […]

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 […]

‘Ready to Attack’: What Do We Know about Suspected Turkish Mossad Agent Küçükkaya
Selçuk Küçükkaya was recruited by the notorious Israeli Mossad agency with a specific mission, to spy on Palestinians and others in Türkiye. In exchange, he received payments in cash, and had to meet with members […]

‘Positive and Heartfelt’: Time Frame for Netanyahu’s Visit to Türkiye Announced
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a visit to Türkiye in the next two months, the Times of Israel reported. According to the report, Netanyahu was due to […]

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 […]

Large Mossad Network Uncovered, Dismantled in Türkiye
Turkish authorities have uncovered a network of Mossad agents in the country, news channel A Haber has reported. The suspected Israeli intelligence operatives had allegedly been gathering information on foreign nationals residing in Türkiye. The […]

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 […]

Iraqi Team Withdraws from World Fencing Championship over Israel’s Participation
The Iraqi national fencing team withdrew on Friday from the World Fencing Championship in Istanbul, Turkiye, after finding out they would be competing against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. “The Iraqi national […]

No Country for the Poor: A Palestinian Family’s Tragic Journey from Gaza to Hatay
By Lubna Abuhashem On February 6, 28-year-old Ali Mousa was asleep in his home, a long distance away from the deadly earthquake that just hit Turkiye. Mousa, who had emigrated from Gaza to Britain in […]