Abstract
Studies on the relationship between Israel and Turkey have mostly ignored earlier decades, concentrating especially on the 2000s. In particular, the 1960s have only superficially been referenced, mainly because of the Cold War. Therefore, using documents from the Israeli and Turkish State Archives, this study examines Turkish—Israeli relations during the 1960s from an economic perspective, showing how economic and trade relations caused a shift in Turkey’s foreign affairs. The study asserts that Turkey attempted to conceal its political and economic ties with Israel and, to some extent, preferred cooperating with Arab states.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 945-962 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
When the State of Israel declared its independence on 14 May 1948, the Turkish foreign ministry (FM) adopted a cautious wait-and-see attitude, but on 28 March 1949, after confirmation by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held four days earlier (decision number 8942) and then by President İsmet İnönü, a proclamation titled Immediate Recognition of the State of Israel (Israil devletinin derhal tanınması) was signed. Turkey granted Israel de facto recognition, driven by Turkey’s determination to bolster support from the United States and gain additional American financial and political backing.
Keywords
- Arab–Israeli War
- Cyprus
- trade
- trade unions
