Dance in Israel includes folk dances such as the Hora and dances that incorporate the Yemenite step. Israeli folk dance also includes Dabke which is a Middle Eastern dance of the Levant region (Israel, Lebanon, Syria) and is a common dance done by mainly the Arab population of Israel however is a most popular dance among Israeli youth. In Hebrew Dabke is known as דבקה "Dabka" which comes from the Arabic term meaning "stomping of feet". The Dance is well suited for bringing Israel-Arab culture together. One of the pioneers of modern dance in Israel was Gertrud Kraus, who immigrated to Mandate Palestine
Lebanon–Turkey relations tie with Lebanon, to dismantle Iranian influence inside Lebanon. The influx of Hezbollah fighters coming to Syria fighting against Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army is also the reason why Turkey tries to establish stronger ties with Lebanon in order to weaken Iran's role in Lebanon. Lebanon was the first Arab state to recognize the Armenian Genocide in 2000, which is denied by Turkey. As such, this has put the relationship between two nations suffered a low point. Lebanon–Turkey relations Turkish-Lebanese relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Lebanon. Lebanon has an embassy in Ankara