RELATED:PMO considers raid probe optionsIDF posts new flotilla footageThe foreign minister continued to say that the majority of Israeli officials oppose an international inquiry, detailing that Israel is capable enough to investigate the case on its own. "We don't need a guardian," he said."We need to investigate our intelligence failures, as well as our decision making process," Lieberman continued.Lieberman: All responsibility falls on TurkeyThe foreign minister also discussed Israel's cooling relations with Turkey, and asserted that the shift in direction is not Israel's fault."All the changes that have taken place were changes that occurred within Turkey's society," Lieberman said."We have an obsessive need to always take the blame- but it just isn't true. [The changes] are not coming from our relationship with Turkey, they are coming from changes within Turkey," he asserted."All responsibility, from the beginning to the end, falls on Turkey," Lieberman said.We will not let the Rachel Corrie ship reach Gaza banksIn the interview with Army Radio, Lieberman also underlined Israel's position on the additional aid ships approaching Gaza. "We must make sure that Rachel Corrie will not reach the banks of Gaza.""We are a sovereign country, and we will not let anyone hurt our sovereignty," he said.
Lieberman: We don't fear probe
FM says Israel "has nothing to hide" with an internal inquiry.
RELATED:PMO considers raid probe optionsIDF posts new flotilla footageThe foreign minister continued to say that the majority of Israeli officials oppose an international inquiry, detailing that Israel is capable enough to investigate the case on its own. "We don't need a guardian," he said."We need to investigate our intelligence failures, as well as our decision making process," Lieberman continued.Lieberman: All responsibility falls on TurkeyThe foreign minister also discussed Israel's cooling relations with Turkey, and asserted that the shift in direction is not Israel's fault."All the changes that have taken place were changes that occurred within Turkey's society," Lieberman said."We have an obsessive need to always take the blame- but it just isn't true. [The changes] are not coming from our relationship with Turkey, they are coming from changes within Turkey," he asserted."All responsibility, from the beginning to the end, falls on Turkey," Lieberman said.We will not let the Rachel Corrie ship reach Gaza banksIn the interview with Army Radio, Lieberman also underlined Israel's position on the additional aid ships approaching Gaza. "We must make sure that Rachel Corrie will not reach the banks of Gaza.""We are a sovereign country, and we will not let anyone hurt our sovereignty," he said.