Turkish-Israeli Security Relations in Light of the Turkish Position on the Gaza War and Future Trends During the Period

Abstract

The study aimed to find out the Israeli-Turkish security relations during the period (2010-2024), while focusing on the changes this route witnessed in light of the regional and international fluctuations. These relations are significant as they formed a suitable environment for achieving greater developments in many aspects including the security, military, economic and political fields. The study as well deals with the sensitive files that directly affected these relations, especially the Palestinian issue, as well as the Turkish attitude toward the developments in the Kurdistan region, since both have a great impact on the stability of the bilateral relations and their regional balance. In its analytical framework, this study used the international system approach in studying international relations in order to understand the Turkish- Israeli relations within their broader regional and international context. Also, the study used the decision-making approach to analyze the characteristics and dimensions of these relations through presenting an analytical theoretical study. The results of the study showed that Turkey always seeks to invest the regional fluctuations to enhance its position regionally. The study also showed that the nature of the relation with Israel greatly depends on the degree of its agreement with the Turkish interests in the region. In addition, it reveals that Turkey continuously adopts a balanced attitude in its relations with Israel and the Arab countries, where it can neither categorized as an ally of the Arabs nor an enemy of Israel. It is worth mentioning that this balance may sometimes conflict with the interests of some regional parties, which makes Turkey adopt a policy that is subject to push and pull. The study states that Turkey imposes economic sanctions on Israel in the time of continuous humanitarian crises; however, it also indicates that alternative ways exist through other countries to deliver Turkish goods to Israel. The study concluded with the need to strengthen the Turkish- Israeli relations due to the strategic aspects between them, especially in the security, economic, and political fields. It also emphasized the need for both parties to focus on the security and strategic aspects to maximize their active presence in the international arena).