Erdogan reaffirms to strengthen relations with Israel

On Monday, Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israel's President Isaac Herzog discussed bilateral relations in a phone conversation.

Anadolu News Agency quoting a statement by the Turkish Communication's Directorate on Tuesday, said that Herzog congratulated Erdogan for the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, while the Turkish president congratulated his Israeli counterpart's Jewish Passover holiday.

Thanking Israel for its solidarity after last month's massive earthquakes in southern Türkiye, Erdogan also reaffirmed Ankara's determination to strengthen relations.

Erdogan further expressed his "deep concern" over increasing attacks and acts of violence in the occupied West Bank as Ramadan approaches, according to the statement.

He underlined the importance of not allowing provocations and threats against the historical status and spirituality of the al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

The statement also noted that Erdogan thanked Herzog for his efforts to preserve calm and the status quo.

Meanwhile, the Hebrew media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Isaac Herzog would be to blame if a civil war broke out over the judicial overhaul.