  WikiLeaks: Erdogan hates Jewish state on religious grounds August 26, 2011 - 17:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Israeli ambassador described Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a “fundamentalist” who hates the Jewish state on religious grounds, according a U.S. diplomatic cable recently released by whistleblower website WikiLeaks. The confidential October 2009 cable cites the musings of Gabby Levy, Israel’s ambassador to Turkey, on why Erdogan had turned on Turkey’s longtime ally, Washington Times reports. “Levy dismissed political calculation as a motivator for Erdogan’s hostility, arguing the Prime Minister’s party had not gained a single point in the polls from his bashing of Israel,” says the cable, which was sent by the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Instead, Levy attributed Erdogan’s harshness to deep-seated emotion. “He’s a fundamentalist. He hates us religiously and his hatred is spreading,” according to the cable.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
