Turkey is a superpower - Israeli deputy PM

Israel needs to come to terms with Turkey's superpower status in the Middle East, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said during a recent speech at the Washington Institute, Hurriyet reports. 
 
Mofaz underlined the importance of mending ties between Sırael and Turkey, defining it as "necessary for the strategic goals of Israel and for the strategic goals of Turkey." 
 
Mofaz called on leaders of both nations to put their differences behind and work toward better relations, according to the Washington Institute.