Israel–Turkey relations
Turkey-Israel relations were formalized in March 1949 when Turkey became the first Muslim majority country (before Iran in 1950) to recognize the State of Israel. Since then, Israel has been a major supplier of arms to Turkey
Military, strategic, and diplomatic cooperation between Turkey and Israel were accorded high priority by the governments of both countries, which share concerns with respect to the regional instabilities in the Middle East. Nevertheless, diplomatic dialogue between the two nations has recently become strained, particularly following the( 2008-2009) Israel-Gaza Conflict
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