Global Issues

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Turkey assures safety of Israeli club - Israel Culture, Ynetnews

Turkey assures safety of Israeli club - Israel Culture, Ynetnews: "The game comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations over Israel's refusal to apologize for the death of eight Turks and a Turkish-American in a raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship last year.
 
Turkish-Israeli relations hit a low last week after a UN report on the incident said Israel's naval blockade of Gaza was a "legitimate security measure," but also called the raid on the flotilla that tried to break the blockade "excessive and unreasonable.""

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