Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sent Hanukkah greetings to Jews across the world in advance of the festival that begins this evening, the Turkish news site Yeni Safak (New Dawn) reports.
"In an age in which anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia are spreading like a pandemic, Turkey will continue to be a model for the entire world," Erdoğan said.
"I extend my best wishes to Jewish citizens of Turkey and the entire Jewish community around the world on the occasion of Hanukkah, and wish them peace."