Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said Israel’s increased military cooperation with Turkey did not threaten other countries. Mordechai made his remarks during the first day of a visit to Turkey, the first by an Israeli defense minister to Turkey. Muslim and Arab countries have criticized Turkey for its increased military ties with Israel during the past year.
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