Al Jazeera writes: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with his new Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog, in a sign of a possible thaw between the two former allies after years of frosty relations. The rare telephone talks between the two countries on Monday came after Erdogan, a vocal champion of the Palestinian cause during his 18-year rule, held talks on Saturday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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![Turkish presidency said Erdogan, (right), emphasised the 'great importance' of Turkey-Israel ties for security and stability in the Middle East during the call with Herzog [File: AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AP21152594499505-1.jpg?resize=770%2C513)