May 24, 2013
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Israeli–Turkish relations refer to the bilateral ties between Israel and Turkey. Israel–Turkey relations were formalized in March 1949. Turkey was the first Muslim majority country to recognize the State of Israel.
Military, strategic, and diplomatic cooperation between Turkey and Israel were accorded high priority by both countries, which shared concerns with respect to the regional instabilities in the Middle East. According to a New York Times report in 1999, the strategic partnership between the two countries had the potential to alter Middle East politics: Trade and tourism were booming, the Israel Air Force practiced maneuvers in Turkish airspace and Israeli technicians were modernizing Turkish combat jets. There were also plans for high-tech cooperation and water sharing. Relations deteriorated after the 2008–09 Gaza War and the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, but by March 2013 Israel apologised for the raid, opening path for normalised relations.
(via Freebase)
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![Turkey PM sharply criticizes Gaza offensive [Jordan TV, Jordan]](/images/image_cache/base-14271000/14271482/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=096d049aae0dd6ec779f69e49d994028)
![Turkey begins trial of ex-Israeli military chiefs over 2010 flotilla attack [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-13652000/13652430/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=948c7a0b8bb90ee0072c7ab9a005d06d)
![Israeli state controller report criticizes raid on Freedom Flotilla [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-5731000/5731969/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=cb68433a675eaadeb11d1ac1d7af188a)
![Turkey authorizes arrest warrants for ex-IDF chiefs over 2010 flotilla deaths [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-4958000/4958792/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=631181827d45903a1ae126841d5f6d60)
![Israel cites terror plots in Turkey travel advisory [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-1810000/1810176/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=cfc1d000154fedbb61e3178f4aefa3c2)
![Protestors hold anti-US, British rally in Istanbul during Biden's visit [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313108/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=f1d814cc37927705998d15514d424e89)
![Turkey finally requests aid from Israel [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-312000/312537/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=12e28235924fa3d95c1a7fd77d9decc2)
![Panetta warns Israel against growing isolation [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-312000/312172/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=9930b973c03c8abacdcec6ecaacc2e9a)