Israel, Erdogan: Enough to the attempts to occupy Palestine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Israeli government on Monday to end its "occupation attempts" of Palestine that jeopardize the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Speaking at a press conference in Ankara following talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan said that "the creation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem along the 1967 borders is crucial for stability in the region." "As we have seen during recent events - he added - the growing tension is not good for both sides, and a peaceful solution to the crisis would also benefit the Israelis". Erdogan described the two-state solution as "the historic responsibility of the international community to the Palestinian people". He also promised that Ankara will continue its efforts in recognizing Palestine on all international platforms. Last month, Jerusalem saw renewed violence between Palestinians and Israeli security forces after Israel imposed new security measures at the Al-Aqsa mosque after two police deaths near the holy site.

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Israel, Erdogan: Enough to the attempts to occupy Palestine