Erdogan Says Gaza Blockade Must Be Lifted Before Full Normalization With Israel -- Algemeiner
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Israel to compensate flotilla victims and end its blockade of Gaza before full normalization of relations can be restored.
On Friday, as U.S. President Barack Obama was about to depart Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Erdogan and apologized for Israel’s actions during the May 2010 Gaza flotilla incident, during which eight Turks and one Turkish-American were killed after they attacked Israeli soldiers on board.
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Update: Erdogan: No Quick Restoration of Ties With Israel -- ABC News/AP
My Comment: An apology may have been made .... but there is no agreement on what is next .... in fact .... there is a lot of disagreement.
Update: Turks Illustrate Limits of Obama’s Magic -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
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