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Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say

On Friday, United Nations experts demanded the safe passage of the flotilla and called on Israel to adhere to international law and orders of the ICJ to allow unimpeded access for humanitarian aid.

 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.
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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

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, group behind 2010 Gaza flotilla clash, plans to launch new ship into Gaza


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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Court rejects petition to criminally charge MK Zoabi for Mavi Marmara involvement

HJC nixes petition filed after state announced that it had closed investigation against Balad MK and decided not to indict her.

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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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