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Israeli officials consider paying some Gazan war victims to rebuild global legitimacy - exclusive

Officials raised a controversial idea to free Israel from the black and white debate of war crimes without admitting criminal fault, starting the painstaking process of rebuilding Israeli legitimacy.

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 A Palestinian flag flutters as activists ride a boat during a rally ahead of the 4th anniversary of the Mavi Marmara Gaza flotilla incident, at the seaport of Gaza City May 29, 2014.

Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say

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'Mavi Marmara 2' flotilla delayed as flagged state requests inspection

Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, carrying pro-Palestinian activists to take part of a humanitarian convoy, leaves from Sarayburnu port in Istanbul, Turkey May 22, 2010.

Mavi Marmara 2: New aid flotilla to sail from Turkey to 'break siege' of Gaza - report


Palestinian, int'l activists stage 'reverse flotilla' to protest IDF Gaza sea blockade

Hundreds of activists take part in flotilla; organizers say boats return to Gaza after Israeli ships, planes "make them fear for safety."

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Report: Turkey blows cover of Israeli spy network in Iran

Washington Post reports Turks disclosed intel to Tehran.

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Column one: Israel’s blind watchmen

Israel’s military leadership failure to notice, let alone grasp the strategic implications of, regional and international developments is not new. It has been going on for at least 40 years.

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Israeli troops fired from air in 2010 'Mavi Marmara' raid, Turkish court told

Trial in absentia of IDF brass involved in flotilla raid resumes; activist says IDF claims of self defense false, helicopters fired on ship.

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Report: Turkish official says normalization talks with Israel on track, can be concluded at any time

"I do not see any political obstacle standing in the way of normalization," official says of J'lem-Ankara relations.

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Israeli official invited to Turkish state reception for first time since Mavi Marmara

The move is being seen as a gesture that may presage slight thaw in icy ties since Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador in 2010.

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'Most Israelis don't believe Netanyahu's apology to Turkey was justified'

Poll: 71% disagree with decision to apologize over flotilla raid; more Israeli-Arabs than Jews think Erdogan driven by anti-Semitism.

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July 7: Opening the door

Let unauthorized puppet shows proceed, and the next thing would be on-stage incitement from official Jerusalem theater troupes of the PA.

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Turkey, Israel have yet to mend ties

“The process is still ongoing,” an Israeli official tells 'Post'; PMO would not comment on whether more talks scheduled.

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May 22: Cruelty and deceit

Thanks to Isi Leibler for his reports, outrage at embezzlement of millions of dollars earmarked for Holocaust survivors.

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