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The Latest: Turkey urges Pope to back sanctions on Israel

| May 17, 2021 3:06 AM

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Pope Francis to support sanctions against Israel, saying Palestinians will continue to be “massacred” as long as the international community does not punish Israel.

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