"New Turkish Envoy: Israel Must Understand Ankara's Mideast Role
by Hana Levi Julian
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(IsraelNN.com) Turkey's new ambassador to Israel has appealed for Jerusalem's 'understanding' in his first statement to the media since taking the position earlier in the week.
Tensions have mounted between the Jewish State and Turkey since January, when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan passionately criticized Israel for its counterterrorist military incursion into Gaza, Operation Cast Lead. Erdogan, an observant Muslim, has periodically continued his verbal sniping at the Jewish State since that time."
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