YNet, Israel
Nov 1 2009

2 protestors disrupt Turkish ambassador’s speech in Beersheba

Published: 11.01.09, 12:46 / Israel News

Two civilians disrupted a speech made by the Turkish ambassador at a
site marking the conquering of Beersheba 92 years ago, during the
First World War They carried signs saying, "Erdogan, remember the
Holocaust you cast on the Armenian people!"

Ambassador Ahmet Oguz Celikkol said prior to his speech that "there is
not nor was there ever anti-Semitism in Turkey, and every relationship
has its ups and downs. I am sure we can rehabilitate the relations
between us." (Ilana Curiel)