Pro- #Palestinian rallies have been held in a number of cities around the world --from #London and #Paris to #Bishkek , the capital of #Kyrgyzstan. Speaking at a huge demonstration in #Istanbul , the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told the crowds #Israel was an occupier in #Gaza, and repeated his stance that #Hamas was not a terrorist organisation. Earlier he used social media to call on #Israel to immediately stop what he described as "this madness" and end its attacks.
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Erodgan's comments have prompted #Israel to say it's officially withdrawing some of its Embassy staff from Turkey. The #Israeli For Min, Eli Cohen said what he described as "grave statements" from Mr Erdogan meant that the two countries' relationship would have to be re-evaluated. #Turkey is the only predominantly-Muslim country which has always recognised the state of Israel, and President Erdogan had initially offered to mediate in the present conflict with #Gaza
he should be giving them to hamas