Istanbul

Turkish ruling party official fired for tweet wishing Israeli deaths in Istanbul

'Would be better if they were all Israelis. Wish they’d die,' read the account of Irem Aktas, a low-level media expert.

Turkish synagogue tagged with anti-Israel graffiti

The graffiti was drawn on the exterior walls of the Istipol Synagogue in Istanbul, which earlier this month opened for a prayer service for the first time in 65 years

Istanbul Jews hold 1st public candle-lighting ceremony in decades

Several hundred participated in the Hanukkah event in a country where Jews are under deadly threat from Islamists.

Culture

Osman Bey and the Birth of the Global Jewish Conspiracy

Culture

It’s 1933: Calling All Jewish Doctors to Istanbul!

Global

Well-known Turkish Jewish couple found murdered

Israel

Hitler ad pulled from Turkish mall following complaints

Global

World powers, Iran to talk nukes in Istanbul

Culture

Jewish singer is Turkey’s pick for Eurovision

Global

British Muslim leader signs Istanbul declaration

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