Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz commented on the results of the local elections in Turkey which show the candidates for President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party losing in all major cities.

"Defeat for Erdogan's candidates in the local elections in Turkey. Congratulations to the winners Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, and Mansur Yavaş in Ankara, and a clear message to Erdogan - the incitement against Israel is no longer working, look for another horse."