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Israel: Israel to reassess diplomatic relations with Turkey, says Foreign Minister Cohen
TEL AVIV: Israel International Minister Eli Cohen has mentioned that he has ordered the return of the diplomatic representatives from Turkey as a way to conduct a reassessment of Israel-Turkey relations.
“Towards the background of the tough statements from Turkey, I ordered the return of the diplomatic representatives from Turkey as a way to conduct a reassessment of Israel-Turkey relations,” Cohen posted on X.
In response to The Occasions of Israel, a evaluation of diplomatic relations with Turkey is demanded by International Minister Eli Cohen, following the “harsh” condemnation of Israel’s army marketing campaign towards Hamas by Turkish leaders.
Israeli ambassadors stationed in Turkey have been advised to return to Israel, based on Cohen.
Final week, Israel recalled its diplomats from the nation because it additionally referred to as on Israeli residents to depart attributable to terror threats, based on The Occasions of Israel.
Amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan termed Hamas as ‘mujahideen’ defending their lands, as he introduced the cancellation of his go to to Israel.
Whereas addressing a convention of his AK get together faction in parliament just a few days again, the Turkish President mentioned that Israel “can view Hamas as a terrorist group together with the West. The West owes you numerous. However Turkey doesn’t owe you something,” The Occasions of Israel reported.
Talking out towards Israel, Erdogan additionally acknowledged that he’s cancelling plans to go to Israel due to its “inhumane” conflict.
“Hamas just isn’t a terrorist group, it’s a group of mujahideen defending their lands,” he mentioned, based on The Occasions of Israel.
“We had a venture to go to Israel, but it surely was canceled, we won’t go,” Erdogan added.
In the meantime, the overseas minister of Turkey, Hakan Fidan has mentioned that Israel dedicated “a criminal offense towards humanity” in its conflict in Gaza whereas talking in Qatar, The Occasions of Israel reported.
“Concentrating on our Palestinian brothers, together with kids, sufferers and the aged, even in faculties, hospitals and mosques, is a criminal offense towards humanity,” he mentioned.
Earlier on Tuesday, throughout a Safety Council assembly, the UN chief mentioned, “It is very important additionally recognise the assaults by Hamas didn’t occur in a vacuum,” claiming that “the Palestinian folks have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.”
He added, “They’ve seen their land steadily devoured by settlements and affected by violence; their financial system stifled; their folks displaced; and their houses demolished. Their hopes for a political resolution to their plight have been vanishing.”
Lambasting the UN chief after his remarks, Israeli International Minister Eli Cohen acknowledged, “Mr. Secretary-Basic, in what world do you reside?” He rebutted as he addressed the Safety Council. “Undoubtedly, this isn’t our world.”
Following this, Cohen additionally cancelled a non-public assembly with Guterres, saying that there’s “no place” for a “balanced method”.
The October 7 assaults by Hamas killed at the least 1,400 Israelis and wounded greater than 4,500. The main offensive included the firing of hundreds of rockets at Israel and the infiltration of the Jewish state by terrorist forces.
“Towards the background of the tough statements from Turkey, I ordered the return of the diplomatic representatives from Turkey as a way to conduct a reassessment of Israel-Turkey relations,” Cohen posted on X.
In response to The Occasions of Israel, a evaluation of diplomatic relations with Turkey is demanded by International Minister Eli Cohen, following the “harsh” condemnation of Israel’s army marketing campaign towards Hamas by Turkish leaders.
Israeli ambassadors stationed in Turkey have been advised to return to Israel, based on Cohen.
Final week, Israel recalled its diplomats from the nation because it additionally referred to as on Israeli residents to depart attributable to terror threats, based on The Occasions of Israel.
Amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan termed Hamas as ‘mujahideen’ defending their lands, as he introduced the cancellation of his go to to Israel.
Whereas addressing a convention of his AK get together faction in parliament just a few days again, the Turkish President mentioned that Israel “can view Hamas as a terrorist group together with the West. The West owes you numerous. However Turkey doesn’t owe you something,” The Occasions of Israel reported.
Talking out towards Israel, Erdogan additionally acknowledged that he’s cancelling plans to go to Israel due to its “inhumane” conflict.
“Hamas just isn’t a terrorist group, it’s a group of mujahideen defending their lands,” he mentioned, based on The Occasions of Israel.
“We had a venture to go to Israel, but it surely was canceled, we won’t go,” Erdogan added.
In the meantime, the overseas minister of Turkey, Hakan Fidan has mentioned that Israel dedicated “a criminal offense towards humanity” in its conflict in Gaza whereas talking in Qatar, The Occasions of Israel reported.
“Concentrating on our Palestinian brothers, together with kids, sufferers and the aged, even in faculties, hospitals and mosques, is a criminal offense towards humanity,” he mentioned.
Earlier on Tuesday, throughout a Safety Council assembly, the UN chief mentioned, “It is very important additionally recognise the assaults by Hamas didn’t occur in a vacuum,” claiming that “the Palestinian folks have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.”
He added, “They’ve seen their land steadily devoured by settlements and affected by violence; their financial system stifled; their folks displaced; and their houses demolished. Their hopes for a political resolution to their plight have been vanishing.”
Lambasting the UN chief after his remarks, Israeli International Minister Eli Cohen acknowledged, “Mr. Secretary-Basic, in what world do you reside?” He rebutted as he addressed the Safety Council. “Undoubtedly, this isn’t our world.”
Following this, Cohen additionally cancelled a non-public assembly with Guterres, saying that there’s “no place” for a “balanced method”.
The October 7 assaults by Hamas killed at the least 1,400 Israelis and wounded greater than 4,500. The main offensive included the firing of hundreds of rockets at Israel and the infiltration of the Jewish state by terrorist forces.
