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Rivlin reaches out to Turkey’s Erdogan to help calm Temple Mount tensions
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePresident Reuven Rivlin’s office is working to arrange a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a bid to help calm tensions surrounding the Temple Mount.
According to an exclusive Channel 2 report, the Foreign Ministry recommended that the president desist from these efforts, fearing that giving Erdogan, an ally of Hamas, a role in the talks would only hurt Israel’s position.
The President Residence responds to the report by condemning alleged leaks from the Foreign Ministry. It does not deny the report.
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