Israeli PM Meets Turkish President, First Time in 14 Years

Israeli PM Meets Turkish President, First Time in 14 Years
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid during their meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 20, 2022. Turkish Presidency via AP
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JERUSALEM—Israel’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the two regional powers after a long and bitter rift.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the largest annual gathering of world leaders now underway in New York.