No peace in the Middle East whilst Israel occupies Jerusalem

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that peace in the Middle East is not achievable because Israel continues to occupy Palestinian lands.

 

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the “International Meeting on the Question of Jerusalem” in Ankara, Turkish media reported Davutoğlu saying that Jerusalem is Palestinian land and the continued Israeli occupation of the holy city is “illegal”.

 

The head of Turkish foreign policy expressed his happiness that his country is hosting a conference about the defence of Palestinian rights in the context of the UN announcing 2014 as the year of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

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