Launched in Istanbul on April 18, the Parliamentary Group in Solidarity With Palestine aims to be a united diplomatic voice for Palestine amid ongoing Israeli abuses in the occupied territories.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Turkish political analyst Yasin Aktay discussed the implications of Abdullah Ocalan’s call to lay down arms, the future of the Kurdish issue in Turkiye, and the impact of recent developments in Syria on regional stability.

Israeli newspapers were taken aback when President Trump abruptly summoned Netanyahu to the White House—refusing to wait until after Passover—fueling speculation that he was about to drop a major demand on him.

Although Trump may have indeed damaged the Turkish economy with previous sanctions, the two leaders seem to get along better today than they have in the past.

Between street pressure and judicial tactics, Turkiye's political landscape is at a pivotal moment as the opposition challenges President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by calling for early elections.