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Source: http://www.todayszaman.com/columnist-324489-turkey-and-israel-the-end.html
Expect No Improvement in Relations with Israel before Turkish Elections
(Zaman-Turkey) Gokhan Basik - Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan continues to repeat claims that Israel is backing the coup in Egypt led by Gen. Sisi. Any improvement in relations is almost impossible at least until 2015 or 2016, following Turkey's long and complicated electoral period. With parliamentary and presidential elections within the upcoming three years, as well as the possibility of a referendum on the constitution, the Turkish government is likely to create a platform for its electoral campaign based on severe criticism of the West. Not a day goes by that we do not hear some criticism of the immoral West. Once anti-Western sentiment is on the rise in Turkey, Israel is automatically included.