Istanbul, Turkey- Turkey on Wednesday called for an international commission to investigate the deaths on the Gaza aid ship flotilla, and its foreign minister said Israel has agreed to release all Turks involved in clash.
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Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said 210 Turks were scheduled to be flown home from Israel on Turkish planes later Wednesday. He said Israel also assured Turkey it would not put any Turkish protesters on trial.
“We have clearly stated that we would review our ties with Israel if all Turks not released by the end of the day,” Davutoglu said. “All citizens of foreign countries will be set free.”
Israel’s bloody raid on a flotilla of aid ships that carried about 400 Turks dramatically escalated tensions with Turkey. The attack killed nine people, including at least four Turks. Turkey withdrew its ambassador and scrapped war games with Israel as a result.
“No one has the right to try people who were kidnapped in international waters,” Davutoglu told a news conference.
There was no way to immediately reconcile the different numbers of Turks said to be involved in the Gaza operation.
The foreign minister, however, said two Turkish citizens who were in serious condition will remain in Israeli hospitals with a Turkish doctor.
“We will not leave them to the mercy of anyone,” Davutoglu said.
Earlier Wednesday, Interior Minister Besir Atalay said Turkey has beefed up security to protect its Jewish minority as well as Israel’s diplomatic missions amid the tensions.
He said security was increased at 20 points alone in Istanbul, which has several synagogues and centers serving 23,000 Jews. Israel has ordered the families of Israeli diplomats out of Turkey.
The move came as hundreds of Turks protested against Israel’s commando raids on the ships for a third day Wednesday.
“The foreign minister, however, said two Turkish citizens who were in serious condition will remain in Israeli hospitals with a Turkish doctor.
“We will not leave them to the mercy of anyone,” Davutoglu said.”
Bibi show you have some pride and respect for your own hospitals and doctors and deport the Turkish doctor along with the rest of the Turkish provocateurs
It seems every day that the Turkish government threaten Israel with breaking ties. Can anyone tell me what Turkey has done for Israel that makes it so worthwhile for Israel. What is so pathetic, is that Israel has done so much for Turkey in the last few years and yet you’d think there would be a little appreciation, and reciprocation. All we get is a kick in the….. Well what do you expect from muslims.
Actually Turkey treats its resident jews quite well.
The, frum, beis din there is recognised by the government and accords to the Rabbonim there the same priviliges as clerics of other religions including moslems.
But when Turkey had a massive earth quake like 9 years ago, who did they depend on most ??? whose army and doctors had the most mercy on them more than any other country in the world????? WHO!?! “Israel”.