Posts Tagged: Turkey
The American Pastor at Erdoğan’s Mercy
JNS.org - As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assumed near-dictatorial powers following his dubious victory in a constitutional referendum April 16, a Christian pastor from North...
How Erdogan’s Victory Might Be Europe’s Defeat
Over lunch in Istanbul last week, a friend and I spoke about the upcoming Turkish referendum. "Many European Turks are likely to vote 'yes,'" I...
Erdogan Exploits Islam for Personal and Political Gain
Anyone who follows Turkish President Erdogan’s political career cannot escape the conclusion that he has carefully and systematically crafted policies framed in Islamic clothing. He...
Israel-Turkey Ties Ease Into New Era With ‘Soft’ Collaboration
JNS.org - Earlier this month, officials from the Turkish and Israeli foreign ministries met for the first time in more than six years to discuss cooperation...
How Turkey’s Jewish Alliance Schools Have Become History
The Turkish website Avlaremoz, which reports on Jewish-related issues, recently covered the story of a Jewish school that used to be based in Istanbul. The Haskoy Alliance Girls’...
Erdogan: A Classic Case of How Power Corrupts
Much has been written on the endemic corruption in Turkey that involves virtually every social stratum -- including political, judicial, government administration, private sector, civil society, business...
Turkish, Israeli Generals Have First Meeting Since Rapprochement
Turkey’s chief of General Staff, Gen. Hulusi Akar, has met his Israeli counterpart for the first time since the two countries normalized their ties in...
A Message to Trump: Turkey’s Erdoğan Can’t Be Trusted
JNS.org - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was at his repellent best when he was interviewed by Israeli television journalist Ilana Dayan this week. Although the interview...
Why Turkey’s Jewish Population Continues to Decline
“Due to deaths and emigration, there are now 450 fewer Jews [in Turkey] this year,” wrote Mois Gabay, a columnist for the Turkish-Jewish weekly, Salom. This,...
Shi’ite Militias, Backed by Iran, Join Fight Against ISIS
Iraqi Shi'ite militias backed by Iran said on Friday they would soon join the fight against Islamic State on a new front west of Mosul,...
Turks Tweet Their Jew-hatred, Following an Attempted Stabbing at the Israeli Embassy in Turkey
On September 21, an attempted stabbing took place at the Israeli Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, when a Muslim man armed with a knife tried to...
Annual State Department Report on Global Religious Freedom Paints Startling Picture of Jewish Life in Middle East
A recent US State Department report on religious freedom around the world paints a disturbing picture of Jewish life in the Middle East. The annual...
Is Turkey Following Pakistan’s Descent Into Islamization?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's oppressive response to July's failed coup attempt -- in which he sacked thousands of government officials and journalists in a sweeping purge -- threatens...
Turkey’s Elected Dictator
Even before the failed military coup, Turkey’s President Erdogan governed like a dictator who had the last word on all state matters. The botched coup...
