Is this true? I thought all diplomatic niceties have been exchanged and the whole thing would just blow away.
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Turkey is withdrawing its ambassador from Israel because of a worsening diplomatic row that began with a television drama.
Relations between the countries have soured since Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip a year ago.
Now Israel had taken offence at a Turkish TV show that portrayed Israeli military officers as baby snatchers.
Israel's deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon called in the Turkish ambassador for a reprimand, but enraged Turkey by making him sit on a couch lower than his, removing a Turkish flag from the table, and allowing Israeli TV cameras to film it all.
Turkey demanded a full apology. Mr Ayalon issued a statement of regret, but Turkey said it was inadequate.
Israeli media say Turkey has now recalled its ambassador.
There is no word on whether he'll return.
Middle East correspondent Anne Barker
Relations between the countries have soured since Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip a year ago.
Now Israel had taken offence at a Turkish TV show that portrayed Israeli military officers as baby snatchers.
Israel's deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon called in the Turkish ambassador for a reprimand, but enraged Turkey by making him sit on a couch lower than his, removing a Turkish flag from the table, and allowing Israeli TV cameras to film it all.
Turkey demanded a full apology. Mr Ayalon issued a statement of regret, but Turkey said it was inadequate.
Israeli media say Turkey has now recalled its ambassador.
There is no word on whether he'll return.
Middle East correspondent Anne Barker
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