Turkish-Arab Relations in the Axis of the Question of Palestine and the Establishment of Israel State

Authors : Mustafa BOSTANCI

Pages : 244-257

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Publication Date : 2023-06-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The question of Palestine issue began when Jewish immigrants settled in Palestine from the 1880s and formed large colonies on the land they purchased, and it evolved into a chronic problem with the establishment of the State of Israel. The recognition of Israel\`s independence by Türkiye induced intense reactions in the Arab Middle East and sabotaged the development process of Turkish-Arab relations. Following this act of recognition, Türkiye quickly became distanced to the region and despite all the moves attempted afterwards, Türkiye failed to erase its scars and the desired level of relations could not be achieved. Moreover, the impact of Türkiye\`s recognition of Israel was deeply felt in the Cyprus issue that emerged in the 1960s, and Türkiye was deprived of the support of the Arab States in this vital question. Considering this recognition and the question of Palestine as a whole, it is understood that Türkiye\`s abandonment of its stance in support of the Arabs is a concrete indicator of its inconsistency in its foreign policy. In this article, the author aims to examine and clarify the question of Palestine and the impact of the foundation of Israel State on Turkish-Arab relations.
Keywords : İsmet İnönü, İsrail, Türkiye, Filistin, Dış Politika