israel goes reestablish full diplomatic ties with Turkey, after a decade of tensions, according to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, quoted by the French news agency AFP. The agreement, announced this Wednesday, will authorize the “return of the respective ambassadors to the countries.”
Restoring relations with Turkey is a major asset for regional stability and very important economic news for Israeli citizens,” Lapid said.
The State of Israel also shared, through a post on the social network Twitterthe formalization of the agreement, wishing “good luck” and “congratulations”.
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Israel and Turkey are improving diplomatic relations and reinstating the ambassadors and consuls general of both countries.
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— Israel ישראל (@Israel) August 17, 2022
Mevlut Cavusoglu, the head of Turkish diplomacy, said that despite the complete resumption of diplomatic relations with Israel, the “Turkey will not abandon the cause of the Palestinians.”
Tensions between the two powers began in 2008 after an Israeli military operation in Gaza. Later, in 2010, the death of 10 civiliansafter an Israeli attack on the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, part of a fleet trying to break a blockade by transporting aid to Gaza, froze relations completely.
The announcement of the truce, in a statement, by the Israeli Executive, will put an end to long years of tense relations between the Mediterranean nations.
Source: Observadora
