Turkey condemns Shepherd Hotel demolitiion

Turkey "vehemently condemns" the demolition of the Shepherd Hotel in east Jerusalem, an act which "bears a heavy blow to the establishment of an atmosphere of trust" between Israelis and Palestinians, the Turkish Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.

"Israel, through an approach that openly violates the resolutions of the Security Council of the UN, has deepened the skepticism over its sincerity to the peace process," said the statement. (AFP)