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March 10, 2022

Israel & Turkey Agree to Renew Relations as Turkish Activists Protest Visit From Israeli President
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog traveled to the Turkish capital Ankara
Wednesday where he met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - the first
such visit by an Israeli president in 14 years. While the leaders agreed
to a fresh start in Turkish-Israeli relations, a group of activists
staged a protest against Herzog's visit, recalling the deadly 2010
Israeli raid on the Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship, the Mavi Marmara. The
Israeli assault killed 10 Turkish activists, including one
Turkish-American.

Behesti Ismail Songur: "Future generations will view this partnership
poorly. We are calling out to Turkish authorities: Turn back from this
kind of a political and commercial relationship before it is too late.
The world is not just about trade."



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