Abstract
Palestine is a crucial and well-known place for humanity in general for the region in particular. The
area is important for religious, cultural, political, strategic and economic matters. Judaism,
Christianity and Islam are connected with the region. The well-known world empires and cultures
left their ethnic, cultural and/or political marks in the life of regional people. The lucrative energy
stocks are either located or connected with the region. The strategic location, military and
economic capabilities of Turkey and Israel is significant and noteworthy in the region. They have
played roles in the recent past and it seems they will continue to play in the near future. The both
countries relationship required delicate policies due to their domestic and international sensitivities.
There are ethnic and religious rivalries as well as political and economic clash of interests in the
region. Alliances and co-operations in various fields shaped the recent history of the region. The
region seems to be the most interesting arenas of political, economic, cultural and military
manoeuvres of the influential world and regional powers. Turkey and Israel will play their active or
passive roles in the wider scenarios accordance with their influences in regional and/or
international politics. The relationship will be affected either upwards or downwards depending on
their domestic and international perspectives of the issues. Regional and international
developments are influential in shaping consistency of bilateral relations and regional peace.
Key words: Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Turkish-Israeli relations, Turkish economy, foreign relations.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | June 16, 2010 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2010 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 |