The leader of Turkey’s ruling party expressed support for stronger ties with Israel. Meeting with American Jewish leaders in Washington on Tuesday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leader of the Islamist-based Justice and Development Party, tried to quell fears that the party would reduce Turkey’s ties with Israel.
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