Turkey
Turkey has suspended indefinitely its mediation between Israel and Syria. Turkish diplomatic sources explain:
"Israel's policy to go to war with the Palestinians while talking about peace with the Syrians is very disappointing," the diplomatic source said, adding that "it will be difficult to continue from this point on".
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, seeking ways to halt Israel's attacks.
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