| Author (Person) | Aras, Bülent |
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| Publisher | SETA Foundation for Political Economic and Social Research |
| Series Title | SETA Policy Brief |
| Series Details | No.27, January 2009 |
| Publication Date | January 2009 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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The Palestinian question is a central issue at both the state and society level in Turkey. Thousands of Turkish people protested the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians in Gaza in January 2009 in different parts of Turkey. Turkish PM Erdoğan responded to the Israeli action by labeling it an act of disrespect to Turkey and suspended Turkey’s facilitating role for indirect talks between Israel and Syria. Erdoğan also initiated an intensive diplomatic campaign at the regional and international levels, utilizing Turkey’s seat in the United Nations Security Council. Turkey calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and urges a compromise between rival Palestinian groups. Finally, the war on Gaza will have far-reaching consequences for the future of the region as well as for Turkish-Israeli relations. |
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| Source Link | http://setadc.org/pdfs/Policy_Brief_No_27_Bulent_Aras_Turkey_and_the_Palestinian_Question.pdf |
| Countries / Regions | Turkey |
