Gallia Lindenstrauss
@GLindenstrauss
Following #Turkey #Azerbaijan #Kurds #Greece #Cyprus and their relations with #Israel Tweets are my own and represent only my opinion
The Ankara Institute (@AnkaraEnstitusu) has published a vast opinion survey on the disarmament of the PKK and the Kurdish issue. A few points: 1️⃣ 1/3 of respondents (37%) acknowledge the existence of a Kurdish issue in Turkey, while 63% deny such an issue ankaraenstitusu.org/en/the-disarma…
#ציטוטיומי "אתה יודע כמה ימי זכרון יש למשפחה כזאת בשנה? יום הזכרון של המדינה, ויום הזכרון של החטיבה, ויום הזכרון של היחידה, ושל הפיקוד ושל בית הספר ושל הכפר, שלא נשתעמם אפילו רגע. והימי זכרון שלי, מה אִתם? היום שהוא נולד, והיום שהוא נפל, והיום שראיתי אותו בפעם האחרונה? ומה עם רגע…
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026. msn.com/en-xl/africa/k…
🔥 A wildfire erupted in southern Cyprus on 23 July, destroying homes and leading to evacuations. The fire has resulted in at least two casualties. 🛰 This #CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 #ImageOfTheDay shows in red colour the burn scar in the southern area of the island.
President Pezeshkian of Iran downplays the strategic implications of border shifts near Armenia and Azerbaijan, labeling changes (to the Zangazur corridor) as “minor issues” with no cause for concern.
התקשורת הטורקית מדווחת כי נעצר חשוד מתנועתו של פתחוללה גולן בהצתת השריפה ביער בעיר בורסה. פעם היה גם את המחתרת הכורדית להאשים, היום נשאר בעיקר את גולן...
"I still remember when the Turkish authorities used to call Hifter a ‘war criminal,’” Claudia Gazzini, the ICG's senior analyst for Libya, told Al-Monitor. “Fast forward to today, they are a regular presence in the East and the Hifters are invited to military shows in Turkey,"
The prospect of Libya’s eastern-based parliament approving a crucial maritime deal with Turkey is growing as Ankara-Benghazi rapprochement intensifies, @ezgi_akin reports al-monitor.com/originals/2025…
🚨 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Yangınla mücadelede hayatını kaybeden 5 orman işçimiz ve 5 AKUT gönüllümüze Allah'tan rahmet diliyorum. İhmali olan varsa gereken yapılacaktır.
"One of the insights emerging from Ekavi Athanassopoulou's book is that not only was the “honeymoon” period in #Israel-#Turkey relations in the 1990s and the early twenty-first century unique when compared to previous and subsequent periods, but also that these years were full of…
I am proud to announce the opening of our first Presidential Candidate Office in Ankara. This is an important step in a long journey guided by determination, rooted in justice, and shaped by the will of the people. The strength of this office comes from citizens who stand up for…
Mark it down in your calendars 🇨🇾🇪🇬 Cyprus' Cronos Natural Gas Field to be Connected to Egypt by 2027 egyptoil-gas.com/news/cypriot-c…
“It’s going to be a long haul,” cautioned Stein. “To buy the F-35s, Turkey will need military financing — which requires Congressional approval. But Turkey is not popular in Congress, and the Greeks and Israeli lobby will oppose the deal.” ft.com/content/4b237a… via @ft
"Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023."
"Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google's highest level alert - giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety. Instead, only 469 "Take Action" warnings were sent out for the first 7.8 magnitude quake." bbc.com/news/articles/…
This was entirely predictable.
#JUSTIN Turkish shelling targets the vicinity of the Tishrin Dam, according to the local news outlet Rojava Post. The shelling comes after months of calm and the establishment of a ceasefire agreement between the SDF and Turkey.
"Saudi Arabia, encouraged by Turkey’s localization model, is looking to expand cooperation into jet engines, attack drones, armored vehicles and possibly a fifth-generation fighter program".
Gulf defense spending surges: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are staging a notable presence at IDEF 2025, Turkey’s major defense industry exhibition. Both nations are leveraging the expo to reinforce regional partnerships and solidify new joint ventures. al-monitor.com/newsletter/202…
#BursaYanıyor Büyükorhan - Harmancık karayolu.. Vaziyet çok kötü Acil yardıma ihtiyaç vardır !
טורקיה טוענת כי פיתחה את GAZAP, הפצצה הקונבנציונלית החזקה ביותר שלה עד כה. משקל של כ-970 ק"ג, כשהיא מפזרת 10,000 רסיסים, ויוצרת חום ולחץ גבוהים על פני שטח רחב.
Erdogan congratulates Macron for French decision to recognise the state of Palestine in a phone call
Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron ile bir telefon görüşmesi gerçekleştirdi. Görüşmede Gazze’deki son durum ve bölgedeki gelişmeler ele alındı. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan görüşmede Gazze’deki insani durumun ağırlaştığını, bir an önce…
"The Eurofighters — which are agile in air-to-air combat and boast a powerful radar enabling them to engage enemy aircraft from long distances — will serve as a force multiplier for the Turkish Air Force. They will also allow Ankara to retire the approximately 20-30 remaining…
NEW: Eurofighters and drones: Turkey's IDEF25 marks leap toward defense autonomy The IDEF 25 reaffirms Turkey’s commitment to domestically developed defense technologies aimed at countering emerging security challenges, @barinkayaoglu writes. al-monitor.com/originals/2025…
This is likely the most serious espionage case so far involving a Jew who betrayed his homeland for the Iranian enemy. He immigrated to Israel from Iran in 1999. His name is under a gag order. According to the indictment, he maintained prolonged contact with Iranian intelligence…