Diplomatic Crises between Türkiye and Israel and The Attitude of Global Actors After The Palestine-Israel Crisis

Abstract

The relationship between Turkey and Israel has developed within a multifaceted framework. Turkey, which is recognized as the first Muslim country to recognize the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, has experienced fluctuations in its diplomatic relations with Israel. Military agreements and commercial cooperation have been made between the two countries at various times; however, there have also been significant periods of tension. Before the 1990s, Turkish-Israeli relations remained relatively low, but subsequent developments have led to a deepening of these ties. However, the 2000s marked a shift towards increasing tension, particularly regarding the Palestinian issue. The Justice and Development Party (AKP) developed positive relations with both European and Middle Eastern countries in the early years of its rule. Within this framework, the AK Party administration has strengthened ties with Israel while continuously confirming its support for the Palestinian people. Indeed, instances of disagreement or conflict between Israel and Palestine have led to serious crises between the AK Party government, which has a pro-Palestinian stance, and Israel. Conflict analysis, which has an important place in the discipline of International Relations, deals with the definition of an existing problem, the actors of the problem and the analysis of solutions to the problem. In defining the problem, the historical background of the conflict, the analysis of the cause, the current situation analysis, regional and global analyses are included. In actor analyses, the profiles of the actors, their demands, and the peace capacities of the parties are written. After these stages, when and why the conflict emerged, what kind of searches and suggestions can be offered for the solution of the conflict are examined. This article aims to shed light on the deep crises that have emerged between Turkey and US-backed Israel since 2000, using a macro perspective with the traditional literature review method. It also aims to identify the root causes of the conflicts that have emerged in the bilateral relations of these two nations and to investigate the attitudes of global actors after the Palestine-Israel crisis.