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Meaning
The quote argues that Israel should be recognized as a necessary part of the region, not treated as optional or outside the political reality of the Middle East. It frames acceptance of Israel as something everyone should do without conditions.
When It Was Said
2004
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
As quoted in Erdogan: "Democracy in the Middle East, PluralIism in Europe: Turkish View", The Turkish Weekly (October 12, 2004)
Source
As quoted in Erdogan: "Democracy in the Middle East, PluralIism in Europe: Turkish View", The Turkish Weekly (October 12, 2004)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish politician
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician. He has served as president of Turkey since 2014 and was prime minister from 2003 to 2014. He co-founded the Justice and Development Party in 2001 and was mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He emerged from an Islamist political background and is associated with socially conservative policies. Since 2003, he has been Turkey's de facto leader. His long public career is also tied to a period of democratic backsliding and the suppression of dissent in Turkey.
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