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President Erdoğan Extended Greetings for Rosh Hashanah

September 14, 2026
President Erdoğan Extended Greetings for Rosh Hashanah

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Turkish Jewish citizens on the Rosh Hashanah festival. In his message, President Erdoğan stated:

"I congratulate our Jewish citizens on Rosh Hashanah and hope it paves the way for peace, tranquility, and well-being in our region and in the whole world."

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