Libyan Foreign Minister Suspended and Flees After Secret Meeting With Israeli Counterpart Sparks Protests

• Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush met secretly with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Rome, the first meeting between the two countries' top diplomats.
• The meeting discussed potential cooperation and ties between Israel and Libya, including Israeli assistance in areas like agriculture and preserving Jewish heritage sites.
• The meeting was revealed publicly by Israel, despite intentions to keep it private, sparking protests in Libya against normalization with Israel.
• Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah suspended Mangoush, who then fled to Turkey over safety concerns in the backlash.
• The fallout highlights challenges in normalizing Arab ties with Israel due to public opposition in some countries supporting Palestinians.

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