IS selected al-Qurashi as its leader in November 2022 after the previous IS leader was killed in an operation in southern Syria.
The operation came less than three weeks before elections that represent the biggest challenge President Tayyip Erdogan has faced since 2003.
Thanking Erdogan for his call, Herzog emphasized that Israel remains firmly committed to preserving freedom of worship on Temple Mount.
Analysts say Turkey’s relations with the West will quickly improve if the opposition wins.
In light of the State Department’s 2021 report on human rights abuses in Turkey, it is time for the US administration to take a long, hard look at its NATO ally.
Polls suggest that the presidential and parliamentary votes will be tight, with the opposition bloc running slightly ahead of the governing alliance.
Three weeks after the devastating earthquakes, which left 1.5 million homeless, public anger and opposition towards President Tayyip Erdogan is growing.
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