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My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion

There was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's video

Israeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.
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

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

 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


'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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Turkish Deputy PM: Israel, Turkey days away from compensation deal

After year-long negotiations, 'Mavi Marmara' compensation deal worth millions of dollars near completion, reports Turkish daily.

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Turkish academics: Deal with Israel won’t come before local elections

'Zaman' newspaper reports that Erdogan wants to use anti-Israel rhetoric to gain votes in March, delaying any chance of thawing relations.

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Israeli sources: We won’t lift Gaza blockade to normalize ties with Turkey

Foreign Ministry takes UN envoy to task for statement on Gaza that "equates crime with punishment".

Pro-Palestinian activists wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during the welcoming ceremony for cruise liner Mavi Marmara at the Sarayburnu port of Istanbul December 26, 2010.

Erdogan to Israel: Lift Gaza siege, or no reconciliation

Statement comes just two days after Turkish FM says that Turkey and Israel are as close as they have been yet to rapprochement.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish FM Davutoglu: Turkey, Israel close to a deal

Davutoglu tells Turkish TV there has been momentum, a new approach in compensation talks over the Mavi Marmara incident.

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Analysis: International law has nothing to do with an Israel-Turkey deal

To say that Israel is bowing to Turkish claims of precedence would be to ignore the virtually unbounded world of ex gratia payments.

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Israel mum on reports of progress in reconciliation talks with Turkish gov’t

Turkish media reports a nearly completed compensation deal for 'Mavi Marmara' incident worth millions of dollars.

Pro-Palestinian activists wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during the welcoming ceremony for cruise liner Mavi Marmara at the Sarayburnu port of Istanbul December 26, 2010.

Report: Israel-Turkey compensation deal almost finalized

After year-long negotiations, 'Mavi Marmara' compensation deal worth millions of dollars near completion, reports Turkish daily.

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Jerusalem plays down Turkish report that 'Mavi Marmara' compensation deal 'almost' complete

Report says countries expected to announce upgrading of relations and exchange of ambassadors once the agreement is approved.

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