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Israeli Diplomat Arrives in Ankara for First Time Since War's Outbreak
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By אלי קליין
First reported by Maariv · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israeli diplomat Yoel Leon arrived in Ankara to assume his role as charge d'affaires, the first senior Israeli official to visit Turkey since the war began. Relations remain strained due to Turkey's strong criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and subsequent sanctions.
- 01Israeli diplomat Yoel Leon arrived in Ankara to present credentials.
- 02This is the first visit by a senior Israeli official since the war.
- 03The Israeli embassy in Turkey remains closed for security reasons.
- 04Turkey has imposed sanctions and adopted harsh rhetoric against Israel.
- 05Ankara hopes Israeli elections will improve bilateral relations.
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