Turkey
The U.S. president said he would lift sanctions on Turkey but was non-committal about a deal for the advanced fighter jets ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned arrests and censorship ahead of the meeting in Ankara.
Amichai Chikli warned of Ankara’s ambitions after officials spoke of “liberating” Jerusalem, and cited Egypt-Turkey drills as concerning.
A suspect accused of directing attacks on synagogues across Europe faces terrorism charges in the United States.
The Turkish leader is “the last person who can preach morality to the State of Israel” said the Israeli premier, after Erdogan claimed Israel’s actions in Syria and Lebanon endanger Turkey.
While visiting her parents in Turkey, Jessica Bachar, 28, was arrested by Turkish authorities following calls by Islamic groups in Ankara to imprison her.
Ankara must no longer operate or possess the S-400 air defense system for a deal on the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Tom Barrack said.
Hamas “persists in its pursuit of terrorist plots against the State of Israel and attempts to rebuild its capabilities, including outside the Strip,” the IDF said.
Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE say the Rafah Crossing should be open in both directions.
Calling Turkey “the greatest threat,” Athens reveals deployment plan.
