Turkish President Erdoğan stated that aspirations include Jerusalem becoming under Turkish control, including governorship.
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Updated Jul 21
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Turkish President Erdoğan stated that aspirations include Jerusalem becoming under Turkish control, including governorship.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Zvi Yehezkeli used Telegram to broadcast geopolitical views regarding Jerusalem, potentially being viewed as a strategic enemy or savior.Sub-event
Turkey published a document detailing its strategy to expand influence in Jerusalem.1 source
- The Foreign Minister of Turkey met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on July 6, 2026.Sub-event
Netanyahu discusses genocide in Jerusalem as Erdoğan becomes hostile and Turkey aligns with Hamas.1 source
Erdoğan links to neo-Ottoman ideals by stating aspirations for Jerusalem to return under Turkish control.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jerusalem
city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey since 2014
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- Turkish officials, including Numan Kurtulmuş and Burhanettin Duran, reiterated condemnations of Israeli actions regarding religious sites, calling for a halt to systematic attacks.
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