Last month, a devastating explosion rocked Beirut Port, killing 191 people and injuring more than 6,000.

The government is unable to act because of political considerations, as evidenced by the way it could not decide for the second day in a row on even a partial nighttime lock-down.

At issue had been a decision by the Palestinian Authority to halt is participation in the process, as a protest move against pending Israeli annexation plans.

The Islamic Waqf has thus far been opposed to any closure.

The business opportunities bring with them tremendous hope, not only for what businesses can achieve, but for a more peaceful and prosperous region.

Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and site of its holiest shrines, does not recognize Israel.

Provocative comments and steps by European politicians on regional matters would not help achieve a solution, Erdogan was cited as saying by his office.

The Standing Together movement organized the display with "one chair for each person the government was supposed to protect, but abandoned."