Erdogan warns of 'serious consequences' if Israel restricts access to holy sites during Ramadan

On Tuesday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned that Israel would encounter "very serious consequences" should it prevent Palestinian Muslims from accessing sacred sites during the upcoming month of Ramadan.

"We are conveying our messages to the relevant authorities regarding the need to prevent provocations ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan," Erdogan told a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara.

"The demands of radical Israeli politicians to restrict Muslims' access to the Harem al Sharif are complete nonsense. The consequences of taking such a step will undoubtedly be very grave."