As a serious stumbling block to the normalization of relations, Israel accuses Turkey of granting passports to members of Hamas in Istanbul. Experts do not anticipate a real improvement of bilateral ties before the outcome of Israeli elections in March 2021. “However, one has to distinguish between the prospective restoration of diplomatic relations and a genuine lasting normalization of bilateral ties. “A normalization in Turkish-Israeli relations would also send a message to Tehran to watch its step in the region,” Sezer added. “A long-lasting normalization between Turkey and Israel requires the redefinition of bilateral ties on the basis of common geopolitical interests, downplaying ideological preferences,” she said.

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2020 18:15 UTC