American Jews: Turkey Needed for Middle East Peace

Harris stressed that Israel needs peace and told Erdogan yesterday: "For peace, Turkey’s contribution is needed. You are a leader with the power to achieve this."

Erdogan expressed Turkey’s wish for peace in the region and emphasized that in order to do so, a psychological and political infrastructure needs to be formed.

Within this context, the Prime Minister reminded his visitors that Turkish deputies were sent to the region and said the peace process should be conducted in a balanced manner.

The American-Jewish delegation is in Turkey for the re-opening of the Neve Shalom synagogue, which was the target of terrorist attacks in November of 2003.