Türkiye refutes rumors of Erdogan’s contact with Israel over Syria

The Turkish President's Administration has strongly denied reports suggesting that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made contact with Israeli authorities to coordinate actions in Syria.

The statement came after rumors spread through various Israeli media outlets, which were subsequently picked up by some Turkish press, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

"Reports that our president called Israeli authorities are not true," said the Department for Combating Disinformation of the Turkish President's Administration.

The rumors, which originated from Israeli sources, claimed that Türkiye had secretly established contact with Israeli security officials. This narrative was further propagated by several Turkish media outlets, which reported that Erdogan had called Israel.

"Some Turkish media outlets picked up on this, reporting that 'Erdogan called Israel.' Thus, based on a baseless story, another fake news story emerged," the statement continued.

The Turkish government also reaffirmed its longstanding position on its relations with Israel. "Our policy towards Israel remains unchanged, and no diplomatic ties are being maintained between the two countries. No steps have been taken to improve relations," the statement emphasized.

The administration also reiterated Türkiye's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, citing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a major reason for the absence of diplomatic progress. "Türkiye will continue to support the just cause of the Palestinian people," the statement concluded.

By Vugar Khalilov