Notebook From Senator Collins
My next meeting was with leaders of the Jewish community and a tour of the Ortakoy Synagogue. Security at all the synagogues in Turkey is extremely tight in response to bombings several years ago.
Although Turkey and Israel have historically been friends, the relationship between them has deteriorated sharply over the past year. The Jewish Turks expressed concern about this vital relationship, but they were much more positive toward Prime Minister Erdogan than I expected.
Although Turkey and Israel have historically been friends, the relationship between them has deteriorated sharply over the past year. The Jewish Turks expressed concern about this vital relationship, but they were much more positive toward Prime Minister Erdogan than I expected.
