After extracting Israeli apology for the Marmara raid, Turkey has yet to fulfill its end of White House brokered reconciliation deal.
‘Time to make Ankara pay diplomatic price for its nasty behavior,’ top official says.
By Shimon Shiffe
Despite the fact that Israel apologized to Turkey over the Mavi Marmara incident some three months ago, Ankara has yet to fulfill any of the commitments it took upon itself as part of the reconciliation agreement brokered by US President Barack Obama, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday.
Marmara raid – Photo: IDF Spokesman’s Office
Senior Israeli officials who are familiar with the situation described Turkey’s conduct as humiliating and disrespectful, adding that it exposes IDF soldiers and officers who took part in the 2010 raid on the Gaza-bound Turkish ship to lawsuits by the victims’ families. Continue Reading »
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