Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
In a phone call, “the two leaders discussed the importance of open and ongoing dialogue for the maintenance of calm and stability in the whole region, especially in present times.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog reportedly agreed to establish a mechanism with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to avoid future diplomatic disputes between Israel and Turkey.
Herzog meets representatives of Turkish Jewish community, visits Istanbul synagogue
At Neveh Shalom Synagogue, Israeli Prime Minister Isaac Herzog said kaddish for his late mother and prayed for the Jews of Ukraine.
Trip is first official visit to Turkey by an Israeli leader since 2008 • The two countries will try to “restart” relations in a “cautious, measured manner,” says Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Turkey this week
This will be the first visit to the Turkey by an Israeli leader since 2008.
Top Turkish delegation to visit Israel
The officials will discuss Ankara-Jerusalem relations ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned trip to Turkey.
Erdoğan: Turkey, Israel to discuss energy cooperation, transporting gas to Europe
Israeli President Isaac Herzog plans to visit Turkey in March to attempt to salve tense relations.
“The overtures to Israel and towards Armenia are an indirect way in Ankara’s perception to approach Washington,” said Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies. They’re also related to a struggling economy.
Erdoğan announces Israeli President Herzog slated to visit Turkey
“With this visit, a new era can begin in the Israeli and Turkish relationship,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
With Arab countries now making financial and other agreements with Israel, Turkey finds itself isolated in the region and losing export markets.
A new report by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs also finds that the headquarters laundered millions of dollars.
“The Turkish president’s attitude toward Israel has shown wild mood swings over the years, similar to the way in which he has swung between expressions of hate and benevolence toward the Jewish people,” says Aykan Erdemir, a former member of the Turkish parliament.
