Türkiye Will Invite Palestinian President to Address Parliament

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on Tuesday (Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on Tuesday (Reuters)
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Türkiye Will Invite Palestinian President to Address Parliament

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on Tuesday (Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on Tuesday (Reuters)

Türkiye will invite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the Turkish parliament in the coming days, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus was cited as saying by state-owned Anadolu news agency on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

"If there are no issues, we will invite Mr. Abbas to the Turkish Parliament General Assembly and he will explain the Palestinian cause in front of lawmakers," Kurtulmus was quoted as saying.



US Carriers Delta, United to Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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US Carriers Delta, United to Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

US legacy carriers United Airlines and Delta Air said on Wednesday they will suspend their flights to Tel Aviv, Israel due to security concerns, Reuters reported.

"We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on resuming service with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews," United Airlines said.

Delta Airlines also said it will pause flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv through Aug. 2.