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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.

Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026
 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


Activists protest to stop Israeli ship from docking in US, Canada

"Block the Boat" activists look to prevent Zim cargo ship from unloading Israeli goods on North America's West Coast.

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IHH threatening again to send flotilla to Gaza

The same organization that launched the 'Mavi Marmara' in 2010 says it will make second attempt to break Israeli blockade on the Strip.

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Cold Turkey

Given the hostility of the administration in Ankara, average Israelis have only their pride to gain by standing firm and reevaluating the purchase of Turkish products.

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Israel claims Turkish call for IDF officers' arrest 'tainted by political motives'

Israel asks Interpol not to intervene in Turkish ruling requesting the arrest of four former IDF officers, including Gabi Ashkenazi, for 'Mavi Marmara' incident.

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Turkish court asks Interpol to arrest former IDF chief Ashkenazi, 3 others for flotilla raid

Istanbul court orders the arrest of Ashkenazi, Merom, Yadlin and Avishai Levi, who are being tried in absentia for their part in 'Mavi Marmara' raid.

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Former Turkish envoy: Israel's intervention on 'Mavi Marmara' took us by surprise

Turkey's former ambassador to Israel questions whether IDF intervention that left 10 people dead was a result of faulty intelligence.

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Renewed Israeli-Turkish ties in the new Middle East: American retreat offers Israel fresh choices

Prior to events on the Mavi Marmara four years ago, Jerusalem and Ankara had developed a political and military partnership.

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Comatose Turk wounded on 'Marmara' dies

51-year-old Uğur Süleyman Söylemez dies Friday after being in coma for four years since 2010 Gaza flotilla incident.

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Turkish group opposes dropping lawsuit against Israelis over 'Mavi Marmara'

Flotilla organizer IHH is urging Turkey to reject Israel's condition to drop court case against IDF commandos in exchange for paid compensation.

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Israel-Turkey deal likely to be finalized when PM returns from Japan

Four years after Israeli commandos boarded the Mavi Marmara, Israel will reportedly pay $21 million in compensation to victims' families.

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