06/11/2026
https://www.ateretcohanim.org/turkeys-jerusalem-ambition-is-no-longer-hidden/ For years, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and members of his government have positioned themselves as defenders of the Palestinian cause while promoting a broader vision of Turkish influence throughout the former territories of the Ottoman Empire. Critics argue that these statements are not merely political theater, but part of a larger neo-Ottoman worldview that seeks to expand Turkey’s influence across the Middle East.
Jerusalem sits at the center of this struggle.