After Inciting Over Temple Mount, Erdogan Says Rising Tensions No Good for Israel, Palestinians

With tens of thousands of arrests and sackings since the failed coup 12 months ago, Turkis
AFP ADEM ALTAN

The Times of Israel reports: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, and said finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be beneficial to both sides.

“To find a solution and provide peace is not only in Palestinians’ favor but also that of Israel,” he said at a joint press conference with Abbas according to reports in Turkish media. “As we witnessed during events, rising tension is not good for either side.”

Abbas and Erdogan reportedly discussed Israeli “acts of aggression” during the recent uptick in tensions surrounding the Temple Mount holy site, in the wake of a deadly terror attack at the Jerusalem holy site.

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