Erdogan extends Hanukkah greetings to local Jews

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Erdogan extends Hanukkah greetings to local Jews

In Hanukkah message, Erdogan says Turkey places great importance on the freedom of everyone to observe their own religion and traditions.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday extended holiday greetings to Turkey’s Jewish citizens and to all Jews on the occasion of Hanukkah.

Erdogan said that Turkey places great importance on the freedom of everyone to observe their own religion and traditions, the Anadolu news agency reported.

"My best wishes for the Hanukkah festival of all Jews, especially the inseparable part of our society's Jewish citizens, with whom we have co-existed peacefully for centuries, and I wish them peace," said the Turkish president.

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