"Israel's Barak downplays Turkey spat
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
WARSAW — Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak Wednesday downplayed a spike in tensions with ally Turkey, despite Ankara's decision to call off a joint military exercise.
'I think that basically there are ups and downs for all different reasons in relations. But our relationship with Turkey is long-standing, important and strategic in nature,' Barak said during a visit to Poland."
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