|
Israel apologizes, agrees to pay compensation to
buy ties with Turkey
Saturday March 23, 2013 12:09:44 PM,
Agencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerusalem:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu apologized Friday to Turkey for a deadly 2010 flotilla
raid and agreed to pay compensation to the families of those
killed in the attack in return of a full resumption of diplomatic
ties between the two countries.
The apology was made during a breakthrough phone conversation
between Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Rejeb Tayyip Erdogan
that ends a nearly three-year bitter diplomatic rift.
The phone call was mediated by U.S.
President Barack Obama during a visit to Israel that ended Friday.
“On behalf of Israelis he [Netanyahu] apologized for any deaths
those operational mistakes might have caused,” a senior U.S.
official said as he spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One
shortly after departing for Jordan.
“Prime Minister Erdogan accepted the apology on behalf of Turkey,”
he added, saying Obama had also spoken with the Turkish leader.
Israel and Turkey both confirmed the apology, with Netanyahu’s
office announcing a resumption of full diplomatic ties between the
former close allies.
Erdogan’s office issued a statement saying that the prime minister
underlined the importance of strong cooperation and friendship
between the Turkish and Jewish nations during the phone call.
The statement added that Netanyahu told Erdogan Israel had
“substantially” lifted restrictions on entry of civilian goods
into Palestinian territories, including Gaza.
Relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since a
United Nations report was made public in 2011 on the storming of a
Turkish aid flotilla.
Turkey expelled Israel’s ambassador and froze military cooperation
after the report failed to prompt an apology from Israel.
The report found Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip legal,
but that Israel used unreasonable force when its commandos raided
the ship, the Mavi Marmara, despite meeting strong resistance from
those on board.
Obama says it’s important the two nations restore good relations
so they can cooperate on regional security. The call comes on the
final day of Obama’s trip to Israel.
The rift between Turkey and Israel continued for two years despite
U.S. efforts to encourage a rapprochement between two regional
powers, whose cooperation it needs to address changes sweeping the
Middle East.
|
|
|
|
Home |
Top of the Page
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More Headlines |
|
Muslims urged to remain vigilant to challenges
of interference in Shariah |
|
Sodium levels high in children's snacks, say
scientists |
|
Israel and Turkey restore full diplomatic ties |
|
Diesel prices hiked again by 45 paise from
Saturday |
|
Uttar Pradesh cop to woman: Who will rape you at your age? |
|
Kabaddi coach faints after legislator's remark |
|
BJP launches Karnataka poll campaign, Congress
finalising candidates |
|
Marines back after India assured no death penalty: Italian minister |
|
Media to Maharashtra legislature: Avoid clash with us |
|
Spreading public awareness - with a magical
twist |
|
Congress becomes 'laughing stock' for Akalis |
|
|
|
Top Stories |
|
 India Italy standoff
Diplomacy at work in marine's return: Salman Khurshid
External
Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said diplomacy has done
its work and secured the return of the two Italian marines »
Italian marines on way to India, face trial
Is Italy taking 'advantage' of India's
decency?
|
|
|
|
Most Read |
|
 Ethnic
Violence
Riot continues in Central Myanmar, emergency declared in Meikhtila
A state of
emergency was declared Friday in four townships of Meikhtila
district in northern Myanmar as 10 people were killed and 45
others injured in riots that began »
|
|
 Renewable Energy
World's largest solar power plant ready for
production in Sakri
Sakri Solar Power Plant under construction at Shivajinagar in
Sakri Taluka some 70 kms from this tribal district headquarter in
North Maharashtra, is almost ready for production in part
» |
|
|
|
News Pick |
|
 Parliamentarians join 'pardon Sanjay Dutt'
chorus
A host of
parliamentarians extended support to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt
who was
»
Sanjay Dutt should be pardoned on humanitarian
grounds: Katju |
|
 UPSC aspirants allowed to write exam in
regional languages
The government Thursday made English optional for those seeking to
get into the Indian Administrative Service, and said aspirants
will be able to write the exam in a regional language also.
» |
|
Muslim Personal Law Board to meet in Ujjain on
March 22
Stage is all set for the
three-day 23rd General Body convention of the All India Muslim
Personal Law Board, (AIMPLB), an apex body of Indian Muslims,
starting here at Ujjain, the temple town of Madhya Pradesh, about
»
|
|
 Ruckus
in RS
Rajya Sabha witnesses rowdy scenes, chairman's mike broken
The Rajya
Sabha witnessed rowdy scenes Friday before it went on a recess as
agitating members from the DMK and AIADMK turned violent, breaking
the chairperson's
|
|
|
|
Picture of the Day |
|
 |
|
General
Secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)
Syed Mohammad Wali Rahmani addressing the All India Muslim
Personal Law Board's Ujjain convention on March 22, 2013.
(Photo:
Pervez Bari, ummid.com) |
|
|
|
Recommend the story to
your friends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comments
|
Quick links