Ankara - An end to the "humanitarian tragedy" in Gaza and reviving peace efforts in the Middle East are vital for normalising Turkish-Israeli ties, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Friday.

"Unfortunately, the Gaza offensive dealt a big blow to peace efforts," in the Middle East, Davutoglu told reporters.

"When there is a return to the track of peace, these relations of trust (with Israel) will be re-established on the same level as before," he said.

"Ending the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, reviving peace efforts - both on the Palestinian and Syrian track, and most importantly - reinstating a prevailing spirit of peace in the region... this is what we want," he said. - AFP