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Israel dismisses Turkish reports on Gaza flotilla compensation deal
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Published: 27.03.14, 14:02
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1. End the blockade?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.27.14)
I think not. Besides, I don't think Israel needs to hitch its wagon to the Turkish crescent. $21 million for acting in accordance with a fully-legal and internationally recognized blockade (as confirmed by the Palmer Report) doesn't make much sense, either. But it makes a great deal of sense if Erdogan insists on a written commitment from Israel to lift restrictions on Gaza. That won't happen, so there won't be a payment either. There is absolutely no benefit to Israel from any of it. And, quite frankly, Erdogan could care less about Gaza. What he has his beady little eyes on are the two huge natural gas fields off Israel's coast. That's not going to happen, either.
2. israel has to pay for defending itself??!!
jerold   (03.27.14)
if bibi agreed to pay 21 million to turkey for israel commandos defending life and death against turkish terrror, then likud should boot bibi the hell out of likud and collapse the governemtn. Nothing more be said about this obnoxious concession which is a regular practise of bibi who is a bloody weakling. His politics are that of ehud barak who we finally got rid of. Yaalon is 10x the soldier that ehud barak ever was and we don't need to hear from him with his rotten concessions with every second word out of his mouth.
3. Disgusting Extortion
(03.27.14)
This is how so-called Allies Have Your Back (b.H.o.) Blackmailed Bibi, with a Big Newly Sharpened Knife, right in Israel's Back!!!
4. Is this the deal you've cut with the Turks?
Cameron ,   USA   (03.27.14)
5. daily sabah
anton ,   istanbul   (03.27.14)
hardly a source of facts
6. All I'd be willing to do is send a box of baclava to Erdogan
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.27.14)
7. Sarah, you're confused
Non Jewish Immigrant ,   Italy/Israel   (03.27.14)
The Palmer report an international report?? Are you serious? A report made by and for Jews only !!! In which world are you living in?
8. Extortion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ex-frummie ,   Johannesburg S.A.   (03.27.14)
9. I am ashamed by our weak and coward governement
(03.27.14)
10. I cray
Marianne van Geuns ,   Israel   (03.27.14)
I cray,I cray,I cray,I cray,I cray,I cray,I cray,I cray............Thanks Obama.
11. Gaza Blockade
karmel usa   (03.27.14)
Apologize? B'seder. Pay Compensation? B'seder. End the Gaza blockade? What?!? When I hear it from Israel, and not a quote from a Turkish newspaper, then I'll believe it. Please, Bibi, say it ain't so!
12. #1 Sarah B
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (03.27.14)
I have to admit, it is a strange deal to make if you don't think you have done anything wrong. I expect Netanyahu is acting under orders from Obama
13. I dont believe it for a moment
naro ,   nyc   (03.27.14)
The Jews will not sell their safety for trade with Turkey I hope. But I can see Israeli custom officials working in Turkey to ensure that all cargo to Gaza is inspected and safe.
14. the key
tom ,   toronto, canada   (03.27.14)
the key here is "after the election" - this is pure propaganda, intended to make erdogan look powerful, for the election. once that's over, he can engineer another provocation, and blame the failure of the deal that never was, on israel. the real question is, should netanyahu play along, or will the other party be even worse for israel?
15. Erdogan is making a turkey out of Bibi
Zev ,   Israel   (03.27.14)
16. Is this a joke?
Eyal ,   USA Israel   (03.27.14)
17. Don't worry
steve from raleigh   (03.27.14)
Erdogan will flip out soon and start screaming about how he wants to massacre all the Jews.
18. I'm sorry, what now?
Ilan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (03.27.14)
End blockade, or ease blockade? article claims both! Ending the blockade absolutely makes no sense! we might as well have let the mavi marmara pass thru!
19. Israel pays dhimmi jizhya
bernard ross   (03.27.14)
20. Bibi is a wimp
Anon ,   Tiberias, Israel   (03.27.14)
21. Terrorism DOES pay!
David ,   Hartford USA   (03.27.14)
Pretty soon Abbas will be asking for releasing prisoners AND a million dollars get-out-of-jail money for each one! This is a bad idea. Better to never settle with Turkey- a country already too far down the slippery slope of hard-line Islam to ever recover.
22. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
A friend of Israel ,   Portugal   (03.27.14)
When Turkish air force bombard civil Turkish and Curds in 28 December 2011, saying that was guerrillas from PKK how much they pay? Israel must pay the same as they pay
23. Sarah of #1
Cameron ,   USA   (03.27.14)
Well you should mention those offshore gas reserves. Is this the arrangement struck in order to pipeline it out for export?
24. shame to the governement
michel ,   Ashkelon   (03.27.14)
Instead of giving prize to terrorists give the money for the victims and suffering people of Israel.You are more worst than them.
25. Are you anti semite, or pretending
bb ,   BRAZIL   (03.27.14)
26. New world politics - decisions made by newspapers -
barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (03.27.14)
the Fifth Estate !
27. Its BS - Wont happen.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.27.14)
Lunacy.
28. An other paper wrote today
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.27.14)
The Prime Minister's Office denied Thursday's reports of normalization..
29. #18 You should have let the mavi marmara pass thru
Harri ,   EU   (03.27.14)
It was stupid in a first place to stop a ship full of unarmed Turks. You should use your brains, but Israeli leaders always first think next elections and only after that they think the best of Israel if ever. Safety and good relations are more important than blockade. You should let every ship through after checking the cargo. Blockade is only for punishing the civilians in Gaza and getting bully points from Israeli far right..
30. Harri , 29 .
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.27.14)
Checking the cargo can be done only after we are allowed on it . But in this case , our soldiers had to use violence to board the Marmara . Look what happened with the Klos 3 . There the ship's crew didn't oppose any resistance , and were released , without any harm , after some days
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