Erdogan talks of positive impact of improved Turkey-Israel ties

[DavidSling]

Liberman says that not only does Turkey have normalization demands, but so does Israel, first and foremost Ankara’s kicking out of the country the Hamas command.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (photo credit:REUTERS)

In the midst of a deep crisis with Russia, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – known for a series of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic comments in the past – made his first conciliatory statement toward Israel in years on Monday, saying that normalization of relations would have a positive impact on the region.
“This normalization process has a lot to offer to us, to Israel, to Palestine and also to the region,” the Turkish daily Habertürk quoted Erdoğan as saying on a return trip from Turkmenistan. “The region needs this.”
According to the Turkish daily Hurriyet, which quoted the Haberturk reported, Erdoğan said there were still obstacles to mending ties with Israel that went into a tailspin following the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident.
At the time Erdogan put three condition on a normalization of ties: at Israeli apology, compensation, and a lifting of the blockade of Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized in 2013, there have been extensive negotiations on a compensation package, but Israel has made clear that it will not lift the maritime blockade of Gaza as a result of Turkish demands.
Former foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told Israel Radio on Monday that Turkey is in a very difficult international situation because of its troop involvement in Turkey, its trade in Islamic State's oil, and its increasing tension with Russia.
Liberman said that not only does Turkey have normalization demands, but so does Israel, first and foremost Ankara’s kicking out of the country the Hamas command stationed in Turkey that is responsible for attacks in Israel. Secondly, he said, there is no reason to reach a compensation deal with Turkey if there is not a law in the Turkish parliament preventing the possibility of pressing charges against IDF soldiers involved in the Mavi Marmara incident in various courts worldwide.
And finally, he said, Israel must demand an end to Turkish incitement against Israel around the world. Liberman said that a normalization of ties with Turkey would harm Israel's flowering ties with Greece and Cyprus, Turkey's historic rivals, and would also not be seen positively by Russia.
Liberman said that in a cost-benefit analysis, the price of normalizing ties with Turkey is not reasonable, especially considering the Turkish condition that Israel lift the blockade on Gaza.
Erdogan's comments were published a day after Turkey's Jews lit a huge Hanukka menorah in Istanbul, which Hurriyet reported was the first public celebration of the holiday in the Turkish republic's history.
According to Hurriyet, officials from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul Governor’s Office, Foreign Ministry and office of the mufti in Istanbul attended the event, alongside the consul generals of the United States, Spain and Israel.
Erdogan talks of positive impact of improved Turkey-Israel ties - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

 

[Sipahi]

That's what hurt Muslim around the world.

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

Liberman says that not only does Turkey have normalization demands, but so does Israel, first and foremost Ankara’s kicking out of the country the Hamas command.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (photo credit:REUTERS)

In the midst of a deep crisis with Russia, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – known for a series of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic comments in the past – made his first conciliatory statement toward Israel in years on Monday, saying that normalization of relations would have a positive impact on the region.
“This normalization process has a lot to offer to us, to Israel, to Palestine and also to the region,” the Turkish daily Habertürk quoted Erdoğan as saying on a return trip from Turkmenistan. “The region needs this.”
According to the Turkish daily Hurriyet, which quoted the Haberturk reported, Erdoğan said there were still obstacles to mending ties with Israel that went into a tailspin following the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident.
At the time Erdogan put three condition on a normalization of ties: at Israeli apology, compensation, and a lifting of the blockade of Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized in 2013, there have been extensive negotiations on a compensation package, but Israel has made clear that it will not lift the maritime blockade of Gaza as a result of Turkish demands.
Former foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told Israel Radio on Monday that Turkey is in a very difficult international situation because of its troop involvement in Turkey, its trade in Islamic State's oil, and its increasing tension with Russia.
Liberman said that not only does Turkey have normalization demands, but so does Israel, first and foremost Ankara’s kicking out of the country the Hamas command stationed in Turkey that is responsible for attacks in Israel. Secondly, he said, there is no reason to reach a compensation deal with Turkey if there is not a law in the Turkish parliament preventing the possibility of pressing charges against IDF soldiers involved in the Mavi Marmara incident in various courts worldwide.
And finally, he said, Israel must demand an end to Turkish incitement against Israel around the world. Liberman said that a normalization of ties with Turkey would harm Israel's flowering ties with Greece and Cyprus, Turkey's historic rivals, and would also not be seen positively by Russia.
Liberman said that in a cost-benefit analysis, the price of normalizing ties with Turkey is not reasonable, especially considering the Turkish condition that Israel lift the blockade on Gaza.
Erdogan's comments were published a day after Turkey's Jews lit a huge Hanukka menorah in Istanbul, which Hurriyet reported was the first public celebration of the holiday in the Turkish republic's history.
According to Hurriyet, officials from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul Governor’s Office, Foreign Ministry and office of the mufti in Istanbul attended the event, alongside the consul generals of the United States, Spain and Israel.
Erdogan talks of positive impact of improved Turkey-Israel ties - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

i loled, "anti-semetic and anti-israel"

 

[mpk1988]

No idea what Erdogan wants or is going to do.. All over the place.. All these scenario's are getting to complicated.

 

[war&peace]

Just keep on observing, he will reveal his true identity and agenda. They just abuse the word Islam.

 

[DavidSling]

"Discussions are also held regarding the exporting of natural gas through a proposed pipeline that comprises a pipeline from Israel’s Tamar, Leviathan and Cyprus Block 12 to Cyprus, where Gazprom has committed to provide a floating LNG terminal to convert Israeli and Cypriot gas for onward transmission, then, an LNG pipeline connecting Cyprus with Crete, and, finally, an LNG pipeline from Crete to mainland Greece and then to Italy and Bulgaria to the rest of Europe.
The Energy Triangle[1][2][3] refers to the joint natural gas extraction between Cyprus, Israel and Greece that is estimated to begin in 2015.[4] Officials from all three countries have agreed to the establishment of a gas pipeline from the Aphrodite gas field, Leviathan gas field, and Tamar gas field to a liquefied natural gas plant in the Vasilikos Power Station by 2019.[5] According to Noble Energy, the total gross unrisked deep oil potential is enough to cover the supply of natural gas to Europe for 20 years"
Israel, cyprus and greece wants to provide gas to europe, and they're(cyprus,greece) known rivals of turkey.

 

[mohsen]

Finally he dropped the mask.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Asshole.

 

[$@rJen]

Good news. Everyone should look for their Interests.

 

[Styx]

Good news. Everyone should look for their Interests.

wrt the situation/war in Syria, both Erdogan and Bibi seem to be pro sunni terrorists.

Erdogan.. understandable

Israel.. what is their game in Syria ? .. probably more land, eh ?

 

[Falcon29]

This article is about lieberman and not Erdogan. Very misleading title. And then there is no 'Hamas command responsible for attacks'. Cut the BS out, there are political represenatives there. Israel doesn't wan't them since they give Hamas political legitamecy and western diplomats contact them there. Israel is responsible for any and every attack in the West Bank since every and any attack is a result of the occupation and its murdering gang. Anyone who says otherwise will be executed in the near future.

 

[$@rJen]

wrt the situation/war in Syria, both Erdogan and Bibi seem to be pro sunni terrorists.

Erdogan.. understandable

Israel.. what is their game in Syria ? .. probably more land, eh ?

Don't kid yourself.

 

[xenon54 out]

This article is about lieberman and not Erdogan. Very misleading title. And then there is no 'Hamas command responsible for attacks'. Cut the BS out, there are political represenatives there. Israel doesn't wan't them since they give Hamas political legitamecy and western diplomats contact them there. Israel is responsible for any and every attack in the West Bank since every and any attack is a result of the occupation and its murdering gang. Anyone who says otherwise will be executed in the near future.

Heres Edogans quote:

The normalization of Turkish-Israeli ties has a lot to offer not only to the two countries and Palestine, but also to the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.

“This normalization process has a lot to offer to us, to Israel, to Palestine and also to the region,” daily Habertürk quoted Erdoğan as saying as returned from Turkmenistan to Turkey. “The region needs this.”

Turkish-Israeli relations have been tense since Israeli forces raided a Gaza-bound flotilla of mainly Turkish activists, killing 10 people aboard the Mavi Marmara, the largest of the six vessels in the flotilla, on May 31, 2010.

Erdoğan said there were three obstacles to mending ties with Israel after the flotilla raid, but that the first of the hindrances – an apology from Israel – had been removed. Still, Turkey has demanded compensation and the lifting of an embargo on Gaza before any ultimate normalization in ties, he added.

“The last two items have not been realized,” said Erdoğan, adding that he had conveyed his message that Turkey could pursue normalization with Israel if compensation is paid and the embargo on Palestine is lifted.

Stating that peace was needed in the region as soon as possible, Erdoğan said the interests of all the nations subject to the conflict needed to be addressed.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...-says.aspx?pageID=238&nID=92479&NewsCatID=510

 

[Styx]

Don't kid yourself.

about what ?

Erdogan is only gushing over Israel because he and BIbi have the same game plan in Syria.. support sunni terrorist scum.

Erdogan wants sunnistan, what can Israel possibly get out of supporting these terrorists apart from an agreement that gives them more land once the Syrian govt falls and it's a free for all like in Libya and Iraq ?

 

[xenon54 out]

about what ?

Erdogan is only gushing over Israel because he and BIbi have the same game plan in Syria.. support sunni terrorist scum.

Erdogan wants sunnistan, what can Israel possibly get out of supporting these terrorists apart from an agreement that gives them more land once the Syrian govt falls and it's a free for all like in Libya and Iraq ?

Only thing that comes to my mind is that Syria gets split up to Shia-Sunni and Golan goes to Israel officially.