based Al-Madinah praised the decision of Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan to avoid meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barack during his recent visit to Turkey and said this decision constituted a strong message from Ankara to the Israeli occupying forces. The official apology announced by Israel to the humiliation of the Turkish ambassador to Israel has provided a clear evidence for the fear of the Jewish state from Turkey and its influence. The paper believed that the recent visit of Erdogan to the Kingdom and his meeting with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz confirm the fact that Turkey is going ahead on its new policy which emphasizes its Islamic entity. The Kingdom, King, government and people, appreciates the role of Turkey and respects the Turkish leadership and people.
