The corresponding decree was published in the Official Gazette.

On October 6, Turkey appointed an ambassador to Israel.

This happened for the first time after a four-year break.

The post of head of the diplomatic mission was taken by Shakir Ozkan Torunlar.

In 2010-2013, he already served as Consul General in Jerusalem.

In August, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog said that the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Turkey would help strengthen economic relations, as well as friendship between the Israeli and Turkish peoples.

In 2018, Turkey withdrew its ambassador from Israel due to the situation around the Gaza Strip.