[Ynet News] Roni Sofer - American diplomats asked Turkish Foreign Ministry officials on Friday to work towards easing tensions with Israel, which reached a new high after a state-owned Turkish television station aired a series portraying Israeli soldiers as bloodthirsty child-killers. The U.S. diplomats made it clear that the strained relations threaten American interests in the region. They added that the tensions may hinder the efforts to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and thwart the fight against extremist elements in the Middle East.
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