The extension of Turkish foreign policy over Arab Israel problembs: The trend of consistency

Based on the Arab-Israel problem having left a dark taint in the Middle East, this study aims to analyse the consistency of Turkish foreign policy regarding the Arab-Israel quarrel and its development in time. In this respect, the indispensable status of Jerusalem which constitutes the core of the battles between Israel and Palestine as well as the water conflict between Israel and the Gulf countries have been granted priority in the study. Besides, Turkey's political preferences as to the Arab-Israel problem subsequent to 1948 have also been handled. Today, the Middle East has been driven into chaos, the reconstruction of the region after being abandoned by the Ottomans in the early 20th century has turned into an irreversible deadlock that has not still been resolved. Upon the declaration of Israel State in 1948, Turkey has positioned itself to compensate between the Muslim countries and the US together with the Europeans feeling sympathy for Israel and followed a balance policy. Turkey has sustained this position until the break-up in 2009 at the Davos Summit. Keywords: Palestine, Arab, Israel, Turkey, Foreign Policy