Criticizing the government for normalizing relations with Zionist occupation regime, Yapicioğlu said: Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, visited Ankara upon the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the visit, Turkish top officials strongly expressed their support for Palestine. We think that normalization of relations with Zionist occupation regime will harm Palestine, its people and Masjid al-Aqsa. Zionism is a very dangerous racism so it should be avoided. Rapprochement with zionists is dangerous. We hope that Turkish government will correct the mistake it has done on this matter.” (ILKHA)