Monday, November 26, 2012

An Israeli - Turkish Reconciliation?

Turkey FM Confirms Resumption Of Reconciliation Talks With Israel -- Haaretz

Follow Haaretz report last Friday, Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu tells CNN that Israel must apologize and compensate families of activists killed in Gaza flotilla raid, and lift Gaza blockade; Israeli envoy reportedly responds positively to first two requests, and does not rule ending Gaza siege.

In an interview with CNN Turk, Davutoglu said that Turkey will not make any concessions on its terms for ending the bilateral crisis: an Israeli apology for the killing of nine Turks during the 2010 raid on the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara, payment of compensation to the families of the dead and wounded, and a removal of the Gaza blockade.

"It was an informal meeting," said Davutoglu of the Turkish-Israeli encounter in Geneva last week. "We are prepared to talk if the Israelis say they are prepared to fulfill our conditions."

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More News On Israeli - Turkish Reconciliation Talks

Turkey confirms holding back-channel reconciliation talks with Israel -- Times of Israel
Turkey admits contact with Israel over Gaza -- Gulf News/AFP
Turkish Foreign Minister confirms Israel-Turkey talks -- Globes
Turkish FM confirms talks with Israel on Gaza, bilateral ties -- News.Az

Update:
Turkish FM: No Talks with Israel to Normalize Ties -- Turkish Weekly

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