Turkish Warship Docks In Israel For The First Time In More Than A Decade

A Turkish naval frigate is seen berthed at the Haifa Port © Reuters/AMIR COHEN 

Reuters: Turkish warship docks in Israel as bilateral ties warm 

 HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - A Turkish warship has docked in Israel for the first such visit in more than a decade as relations between the U.S. allies improve following fierce feuding over the Palestinian cause. 

The frigate Kemalreis docked in Haifa on Saturday as part of NATO manoeuvres in the Mediterranean sea, a Turkish official said. 

An Israeli official said Ankara had submitted a preliminary request for the crew to disembark on shore leave.  

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Update #1: Turkish warship docks in Israel for 1st time in over a decade (Times of Israel)  

Update #2: Turkish warship docks in Haifa for first time in over a decade (Jerusalem Post)  

WNU Editor: Israel and Turkey restored full relations only two weeks ago .... Turkey and Israel restore full diplomatic relations (Axios).