World Alert: Turkey expels Israeli ambassador in response to killings of Palestinian protesters in Gaza

The move comes after Israeli troops killed at least 60 Palestinian protesters in Gaza amid clashes over the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has sparred with Israeli leaders in the past, had harshly criticized the latest Israeli actions, calling them a "genocide" that has "shown the ugly face of Israel."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 15, 9:43 AM     Turkey expels Israeli ambassador in response to killings of Palestinian protesters in Gaza The move comes after Israeli troops killed at least 60 Palestinian protesters in Gaza amid clashes over the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has sparred with Israeli leaders in the past, had harshly criticized the latest Israeli actions, calling them a "genocide" that has "shown the ugly face of Israel." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071