How Do You Say 'Lose-Lose' in Hebrew and Turkish?
By Soner Cagaptay
Jerusalem Post, September 12, 2011
The downward spiral in Turkish-Israeli relations is not only an irreversible trend, but also a lose-lose situation for both sides.
The two countries are locked in a longterm dispute over Hamas' role in the region -- whereas Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) views Hamas as a legitimate actor in the Palestinian theater, Israel opposes Hamas' control of Gaza, and neither side will change its mind soon. This suggests an irreversible trend in bilateral ties that does not bode well for either side, as Turkey and Israel will both lose from the current stalemate.
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