Erdoğan Gov. steps closer to détente with Israel

Despite the harsh rhetoric by the Turkey against Israel, behind-the-scene relations indicate improvements of the relations.
Turkey-Israel relations have soared after Barack Obama visited the Middle East, who travelled to the region with the objective of restoring the two countries’ relations to a favorable situation.

Informed sources told to Palestinian weekly Al Menar that with attempts launched to bring the US program to an outcome, Turkish high-ranking army and intelligence officials would visit the Occupied Territories to meet Israeli counterparts in Tel Aviv.The Turkish delegation consisted of the Commander of Air Force and the Head of Operations Section in Army Joint Staff, and intelligence authorities.

The delegation would leave Tel Aviv for Washington to a visit their US counterparts. Chuck Hagel, US Secretary of Defense would visit the Middle East for the first time since taking the post in Obama’s second cabinet. He also would visit Turkey, Occupied Territories, and probably Jordan.