Jerusalem Embassy Move Sparks Turkey-Israel War of Words

The Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has exacerbated existing tensions between Turkey and Israel, only 18 months after the two countries reconciled.

Bucking years of precedent by the international community, President Donald Trump’s announcement provoked wide criticism and prompted an emergency meeting of Muslim leaders in Istanbul. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized Israel, calling it a “terrorist” and “child-murderer” state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired back that his Turkish counterpart is responsible for the bombing of Kurdish villages and helps terrorists who kill innocent people, including in Gaza, and other Israeli politicians across the spectrum joined in the rebuke.

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