NNA – Reuters quoted a Turkish diplomatic source as saying that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asked his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, during a phone call today that Washington usenbsp;its influence on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.
The source continued, saying: ldquo;Fidan informed Blinken that the situation in Gaza and the West Bank is getting worse due to the Israeli attacks.quot;
He added, quot;Israel should be forced to sit at the negotiating table to discuss the two-state solution after reaching a comprehensive ceasefire.quot;
The source added, quot;The two men also discussed Sweden#39;s request to join NATO, which has not yet been ratified by the Turkish Parliament, and Ankara#39;s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States.quot;
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