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Israel–Turkey relations
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The State of Israel and the Republic of Turkey formally established diplomatic relations in March 1949.[1] Less than a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence, Turkey recognized Israeli sovereignty, making it the world's first Muslim-majority country to do so.[2][3] Both countries gave high priority to bilateral cooperation in the areas of diplomacy and military/strategic ties, while sharing concerns with respect to the regional instabilities in the Middle East.[4][5] In recent decades, particularly under Turkey's Erdoğan administration, the two countries' relationship with each other has deteriorated considerably. However, diplomatic ties were reinstated after a normalization initiative in mid-2022.[6] Relations soured again after the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Turkey condemning Israel and condoning Hamas.[7][8][9][10]
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Embassy of Israel, Ankara | Embassy of Turkey, Tel Aviv |
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Ambassador Irit Lillian | Ambassador Şakir Özkan Torunlar |
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