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Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'

“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.

 Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis talks during an interview with Reuters, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens,Greece, June 18, 2024.
(L-R): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani; Mossad Director Roman Gofman

Israel’s Syria strike may have jolted diplomacy back to life - analysis

A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016

Turkey has changed from rival to enemy amid Middle East shifts, security officials warn

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca last Friday.

Flexible and shifting alliances in the region instead of blocs - opinion


US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell 'Post'

One person with knowledge told the Post that Abbas reportedly asked Turkey for help to convince the US to reverse the decision. 

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.

Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ - interview

“We are not seeking escalation or war with either Turkey or Syria. But a redline was crossed," Israel's envoy to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told the Post. 

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks at the State Department, June 26, 2026; illustrative.

Ankara occupies Syria and then lectures Israel about sovereignty - opinion

A NATO member that refuses to designate Hamas, hosts its leadership does not get to lecture a state which has legitimate terrorism concerns.

Turkish soldiers stand at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria. December 10, 2024.

Israel faces emerging regional alignment as Syria turns to Pakistan after strikes - analysis

Talk of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords appears to underestimate how much Riyadh and other countries have become concerned about Israeli strikes in places like Syria.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani meets with European Commission Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (not pictured), in Brussels, Belgium, May 11, 2026

Gaza mediators say latest Israeli strikes undermine efforts to end conflict at critical stage

Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying they undermined regional and international efforts to implement a peace plan.

Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.

Israel’s Syria strategy risks turning Turkey into new Iran - opinion

Israeli security doctrine measures threats by their effect on freedom of aerial movement rather than by their political or legal character.

A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016

Turkey denies Israeli claims, says no troops were at Syrian airbase struck by IDF

Turkey's defense ministry: Israel’s military interventions against neighboring countries must not be accepted • Israel insists Ankara, Damascus were 'on verge' of breaking status quo

Abu al-Duhur base is seen following reported Israeli strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026

'We will tear you to pieces': Indian general warns Erdogan about pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

Retired Maj.-Gen. Gagan Deep Bakshi says India needs Iran as a counterweight to Pakistan and will not sacrifice its interests to accommodate Israel.

 Indian military vehicels drive past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026.

Israel will not tolerate Turkey's 'dangerous adventures' in Syria, Katz warns Erdogan

"Erdogan is dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria. Israel will not allow any actor to threaten its security," the defense minister wrote on X/Twitter.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in the Mount Hebron region of the West Bank, June 16, 2026.

Gaza mediators condemn Israeli strikes, Iran seeks to strengthen Iraqi ties

Katz: Erdogan dragging Turkey into 'dangerous adventures' in Syria • Experts: Israel avoided 'direct clash' with Turkey by striking Syrian airfield • Iran FM mocks Trump's 'Economic D-Day'

A military helicopter flies above a Syrian flag during the Syria Summer Family Festival in Damascus, Syria, on August 9, 2026.