Turkey’s Erdogan Says Improved Ties Conditional on Israel ‘Sensitivity’ to Palestinians

Oh, those poor Palestinians.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that he is open to improved relations with Israel, but the country must first display “more sensitive” policies toward Palestinians, the AP reports.

Erdogan told a group of journalists in Qatar that better ties with Israel would be “beneficial” for peace in the wider region but that Israel needs to be more sensitive concerning its Palestinian policy.

“It needs to be sensitive about Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque,” he said in reference to a hilltop compound that is holy to Jews and Muslims. “As soon as we detect the sensitivities, we will do our best and take steps (for better ties),” Erdogan said.

{Matzav.com Israel}