Turkey recalling diplomats for two-day consultations

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Turkey has recalled its two top diplomats in Israel for consultations, but Israel Radio reported Tuesday that they will return on Thursday.

A Turkish official in Ankara, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the diplomats would be coming to Turkey as part of "regular consultations" that would last only a few days. He declined to comment on whether the decision was in response to Israeli policies.

A spokeswoman at the Turkish Embassy Tel Aviv, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said the consultations in Ankara were aimed helping to find ways to reduce Israeli-Palestinian tensions. She said the diplomats would probably return to Israel on Thursday.

"This is not a protest," the spokeswoman said.
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