Turkey Continues Operating 'Embassy to Palestine' in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Turkey's representative office in Jerusalem issued a statement marking Palestinian Independence Day, calling Palestine a "sister and friendly state" and vowing to defend Palestinian rights. The office also displayed Turkish and Palestinian flags. An Israeli policy center criticized the operation, calling it "subversive" and urging Israel to close the Turkish center, which it accused of supporting boycotts and undermining Israeli sovereignty.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Turkey's Jerusalem office issued a statement marking Palestinian Independence Day.
- The Turkish office called Palestine a "sister and friendly state."
- Turkey pledged to continue defending Palestinian rights in all forums.
- An Israeli policy center criticized the Turkish operation in Jerusalem.
- The center urged Israel to close the Turkish representation.
Turkey's representative office in Jerusalem issued a statement commemorating Palestinian Independence Day, referring to Palestine as a "sister and friendly state" and pledging to continue defending Palestinian rights in all forums. The statement, released on November 15th, coincided with the anniversary of the 1988 Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
The Turkish representation emphasized its "determination to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in all forums and to support their dignified struggle." The publication was accompanied by Turkish and Palestinian flags, with Ankara reaffirming its commitment to ongoing support for Palestinians.
Ran Yishai, Head of Research at the Jerusalem Center for Applied Policy (JCAP), criticized the operation, stating that "Turkey's center of subversion continues to operate in the heart of Jerusalem unhindered." He noted that while Israeli embassies and consulates in Turkey have been effectively closed for years, Turkey operates its "Embassy of Turkey to Palestine" in Israel's capital with the full approval of the Israeli government. Yishai, a former ambassador and director-general in the Foreign Ministry, called for the closure of the Turkish center, which he described as a supporter of boycotts, incitement, and terror, aiming to undermine Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem.