I met a young man this week who was hit in the head with an iron rod in this incident. Just one of the Israel Navy soldiers who was seriously injured in this onslaught. I would like to see some of this money directed to him and his family, to offset the expenses and anguish they have suffered, as a result of his injury. And while we're at it, I'm sure some of the other IDF soldiers who were injured could use some help too. JUST DISGUSTING.

For shame, for shame. This was a legitimate blockade, put in place to keep dangerous arms from reaching Gaza, to be used against Israeli citizens. This sends a message to all hate-filled animals, who seek to harm Israel, that they will not only go unpunished, but they will actually earn from it. Who are the bright politicians who dreamt this up?

You wants to honour terrorists and terror actions, IHH???? Which leftist made this proposal?? I suggest you pay something to other terrorists too, from the strip and wb...whic makes a total meltdown of the pride of Israel.

Yes let's pretend Israel is a normal country, when the whole world agrees it is not. Let's ape the world media and be objective in our article, when we all know the Turkish Gov't sent a terror group to run the blockade as a pretense for a humiliating Israel, and pursuing a vituperative war against Israel in diplomatic circles. The Turkish gov't supports terror against Israel, Europeans, and exterminates it's own minorities. Let's call em what they are, porcelain bobbers, and call it a day.

sail to Gaza, get the Israelis in a huff and sue for a few mil... this leaves the door open and more fool our government. Hope this is just words to shut them up for now, as hate to see our tax money go on them. I love Israel, but slowly faith in who runs our country is sagging!. Compensation to those of the IDF who were hurt, they are ones who deserve it. Those that come on these flotillas I have one thing to say..."dont want to get burnt, stay away from the fire". Please Israel stop being an easy roll over!!

I would rather hear it from the PM's office than a Turkish lawyer.

Turkey ought to pay Israel a lot more than 6 million for the damage, attempted murder and terror she supported

Don't know why you're all squealing like hysterical haridans - Turkey has obviously refused the 6m - they're planning to indict your top brass! If only an apology had been offered in the beginning...

It was Palmer, only one of three on the committee of the Palmer report, who said the Gaza blockade was legal. The UN never endorsed it. You can stop crowing now.

The Palmer report confirmed Israels legal right to the blockade of Hamastan. The jihadists opted for violence with lethal force and were treated accordingly,they were seeking martyrdom.

A counter balance to his loudmouth arrogance & failure in Syria.

what kind of "victims" leave "martyrdom videos" before setting out on a peaceful protest?

Let's see who has to pay! File your claim at the Hague & the real criminals will be proven guilty of "terrorism & incitement vs Israel. Let "Mr. 1-minute Erdogan & Gul sink! Turkey's past is reeking with genocide. Turkey navigated the S.S. Sturma , full of helpless Holocaust survivors, into the Ocean , without a motor, & sent them to their death. These wretched criminals need to be "hung" in Court, in the Hague.

This is so pathetic: cowardly appeasement!

OK, they're planning on indicting the IDF top brass -- so what? As longas the aforementioned don't travel to Turkey who cares?

Appalled is not the right word. Disgrace, shame, disgust, sickening,and worst are the actions of our govt toward Erdogan's goons. We apologize to to terrorists, to palestinians,; sooner or later we will apologize for the 'massacre' in Munich, to the arabs for thr 67 war, to the Nazis for the holocaust, and pay compensations to all of them. Is JERKS the right word for the actions of our leadership in Jerusalem ?

The nine killed turks were evidently turkish terrorists. Since 72 virgins for each terrorist is a fringe benefit, I suggest to reduce US$ 10.000 per virgin. Therefore, Turkey must pay back about half a million US$ to the chief zuhälter of the virgins.

There is a video made before the incident on the Mavi M. It shows very clearly that the turkish "activists* were determined to fight Israelis trying to enter the ship with weapons. And they were determined to end up as "shahid". They got what they wanted. The video was made by Raed Salah, from Umm-El-Fahem.

....the Mamara attack was state sponsored.

I couldn't said it better. Great math. From your humor and sentiments in your post I suspect you may be an Izmirli hemseri.

For me as a Palestinian citizen, I can no longer deny that we Palestinians hate Jews not because of Israel but because they are Jews and Allah and his Messenger told us to do so. No matter how much and how painful Israeli concessions are , Muslims would keep whining and crying at Israel. I don't remember in the recorded history that Muslims have ever had a real peace treaty with non Muslims . I like Israel and I respect her as the only democratic country in the middle east.. Muslims propaganda is no longer working on me or on many Palestinians like me who have rejected the terrorism and want peace.

If that's the case, then turcks should compensate these poor Israeli solders that were stabbed and throwned off the deck - what's fare is fare - even though the footage clearly shows that the soldiers were being attacked with chain, knifes etc.

US should stop all aid to Israel and vice it to Turkey, Israel is not our friend