Israeli Ambassador in Ankara Eitan Naeh said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is mediating with Hamas movement over the return of two Israeli soldiers who are held in Gaza city.

Israel Radio said Tuesday that Israeli President Reuven Rivlin asked Erdogan to help get the two Israeli soldiers, whom Israel believed were captured by Hamas during the military offensive against Gaza in 2014.

On Monday, the new Israeli ambassador in Ankara presented his credentials to the Turkish president during a special ceremony.

Source: MENA