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The relationship between the Republic of Turkey and the State of Israel is unique in the Middle East . The two most prominent military powers in the region, both are close allies of the United States ; and both view themselves as modern, Westernized, advanced countries. Their relationship is central to the stability of the Middle East.

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Sever, A., Almog, O. (2019). Introduction. In: Sever, A., Almog, O. (eds) Contemporary Israeli–Turkish Relations in Comparative Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05786-2_1

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