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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


Flotilla ship set to export goods from Gaza attacked, organizers say

Explosion causes boat to sink before mission to export produce to Europe via sea for the first time since Oslo Accords.

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Erdogan: Normalization with Israel a matter of days, weeks

Turkish PM says agreement on Turkish aide to Palestinians only delay to assigning ambassadors, resuming diplomatic relations.

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‘PM not at fault for holding up Turkey accord’

Israeli officials dispute accusations by the Turkish media that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is avoiding ratification of a compensation deal for the 'Mavi Marmara' incident.

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'Turkey's Erdogan following in footsteps of Hitler, Mussolini'

Turkish opposition chief who heads Kemalist party slams prime minister, according to 'Today's Zaman.'

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Erdogan’s game

If relations are indeed on the upswing with Ankara, what sort of a Turkey will Israel be getting chummier with?

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What does Erdogan’s AKP election victory say about Turkish society?

Most observers see election as a big victory for Erdogan; Former Pentagon official: Is Turkey still part of the free world?

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Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll

Erdogan declares victory after local polls despite corruption scandal, leaks.

Turkish PM, Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan, Israel and the upcoming Turkish municipal elections

No one in Jerusalem is buying the idea that after the municipal elections, if Erdogan wins, all will return to normal with Turkey.

Turkish PM, Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish Deputy PM says should respect court decision overturning Twitter ban

"The Turkish judicial system is mostly anti-Erdogan," expert says after blockage of social media site overturned.

Turkish PM, Tayyip Erdogan

'Erdogan likely to toughen position toward Israel if his party wins municipal elections'

In contrast to Turkish reports that compensation deal days away, assessments in Jerusalem suggest Erdogan election win makes this unlikely.

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