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Turkish, Israeli leaders speak on Al-Aqsa Mosque tensions 

Blaming Israeli radicals and security forces for the attacks against the Palestinians, Erdogan expressed concern over the spreading of unrest to Gaza. 
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In a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog late Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his concern over Israeli actions against Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque last week. 

The two leaders discussed regional issues and bilateral relations, “particularly the events caused by some Israeli radical groups and security forces in recent days,” Erdogan said in a series of tweets

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