"Israel and Turkey Forge New Diplomatic Path in Historic New York Meeting"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met for the first time in New York, discussing the strengthening of bilateral relations and the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalizing ties with Israel. They also discussed regional and international issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting comes as Turkey seeks to improve ties with regional countries to recover from an economic crisis, and energy cooperation, particularly the potential pipeline project to carry Israeli natural gas to Europe, was likely a key topic. The leaders agreed to continue promoting trade and energy relations and invited each other for visits to their respective countries. Erdogan expressed support for US-brokered efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, stating it could help reduce tensions in the region.