Turkey has taken a strongly anti-Israeli position since the war in Gaza began. The country was once Israel’s closest ally in the region, but ties have deteriorated under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He’s criticized his western allies over their perceived support for Israel’s offensive – but also tried to position Turkey as a mediator and peace maker.

Our correspondent Julia Hahn in Istanbul looks at Turkey’s role in the current deadly conflict – and whether Ankara has any potential to steer it in a more peaceful direction.

For more, let’s bring in Salim Çevik. He’s a fellow at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

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