Israeli and Turkish officials meet to ease tensions over Gaza op

Israeli and Turkish officials are engaged in behind-the-scenes discussions aimed at easing tensions between the two countries in the wake of Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip.

Shalom Turjeman, an adviser to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, is said to be holding talks with an aide of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in an attempt to improve relations between Jerusalem and Ankara.