"Turkish PM Erdogan announces trip to Israel
Associated Press / Ankara
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Israel May 1-2, his office announced Monday, a trip seen as an effort by the premier to mend ties after he accused Israel of engaging in state terrorism against Palestinians.
Friendly ties with overwhelmingly Muslim Turkey are of major importance to Israel. Turkey is a key trading partner with Israel, and the two regional powers have had close military ties for years. "
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