Israeli FM still defiant on apology, points to US as example

[TheCommander]

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Photo: Reuters)

In yet another Israeli refusal to apologize for the deaths of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship two years ago, the country’s foreign minister has said Israel does not have to apologize for the deaths as the US also refused to offer an apology for the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers late last year.

The Jerusalem Post on Monday quoted Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman as saying if the US adamantly refuses to apologize to Pakistan for the accidental killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers last November, Israel certainly need not apologize to Turkey for the Mavi Marmara deaths. “The Pakistanis asked the US to apologize, and the Americans said no way,” Lieberman reportedly said, referring to an incident in November of last year when US soldiers accidentally fired on two Pakistani border posts, killing 24 Pakistani soldiers.

“So when they come to us and pressure us to apologize over the Marmara, because of this or that constraint, sometimes even to best friends you must say no. Otherwise, no one will respect you,” Lieberman continued.

Lieberman also said there is no change in his position on the Mavi Marmara incident. “We were right, and you don’t apologize over something right, regardless of the pressure,” he said.

Lieberman once again reiterated an Israeli claim that soldiers who boarded the Mavi Marmara and clashed with those on the ship were clearly exercising their right to self-defense. His remarks came on the same day as a Turkish court announced that it will convene on Nov. 6 of this year to hear a trial in which four top Israeli commanders are charged for their role in the 2010 Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla that left nine Turks dead.

An indictment prepared by an İstanbul prosecutor seeks 10 aggravated life sentences for each of the four Israeli commanders, including the country’s former chief of General Staff, Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi. Eight Turkish nationals and one Turkish-American were killed when the Israeli navy attacked an international aid flotilla trying to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza in May 2010.

Ankara wants an official apology from Israel for the raid and calls for the lifting of the Gaza blockade, but both demands have thus far been rejected by the Israeli government. With the increased tensions, Turkey expelled the Israeli ambassador and suspended all military agreements it had with the country.

Israeli FM still defiant on apology, points to US as example

 

[Saithan]

thought I'd revitalize this thread since the US went and gave and apology to Pakistan

BBC News - Pakistan allows Nato convoys to Afghanistan to resume

 

[JonAsad]

where the master lead- dogs will follow-

An israeli apology is warranted-

 

[BordoEnes]

Well seeming that you follow your masters example, Why dont you start appoligizing because the US did that not to long ago. Slave Master Relationship is strong in this one

 

[Archdemon]

Not going to happen, Turks are the one who should apologize

 

[graphican]

Not going to happen, Turks are the one who should apologize

Turks should apologize for .. ?

 

[Targon]

Turks should apologize for .. ?

Because those little soldiers got frightened and and they hurt

 

[Bratva]

Because those little soldiers got frightened and and they hurt

Commandos who are trained for 1 year to handle extreme lethal or non lethal combat effectively failed to contain a crowd. Why don't isralies train their commandos effectively more?

 

[revojam]

Commandos who are trained for 1 year to handle extreme lethal or non lethal combat effectively failed to contain a crowd. Why don't isralies train their commandos effectively more?

Indeed.Did no one teach jews how to handle a crazed crowd with batons , tear gas , stunners and any other non-lethal methods?.No no no they just have to go down with live ammo and spray againts to crowd , one of the most idiotic operations in history.You zealots probaby pumping yourself sayings like "See we showed whole world our resolve YEAHHH" , yet to relaize what kind of damage Israel's international image took.

 

[500]

Apology demand is silliest thing made up by Erdogan so far. Maybe he should also ask to send him a music postcard with pink ponies and flowers.

 

[mehmeTcc]

Apology demand is silliest thing made up by Erdogan so far. Maybe he should also ask to send him a music postcard with pink ponies and flowers.

Mate, you killed 9 Turkish nationals. What were you waiting, a congratz for killing citizens of Turkey?

 

[Solomon2]

Apology demand is silliest thing made up by Erdogan so far.

It's useful because it forestalls possible investigation into his own criminal liability or political incompetence.

Mate, you killed 9 Turkish nationals. What were you waiting, a congratz for killing citizens of Turkey?

A Turkish apology to Israel for empowering uncontrollable terrorists who sought an opportunity to torture and kill Israeli soldiers engaged in peaceful and legal blockade duties would not be out of order.

 

[500]

Mate, you killed 9 Turkish nationals. What were you waiting, a congratz for killing citizens of Turkey?

If you are interested in normal relationships you silently make a deal. If you are interested in bitching you go to public and make silly demands.

Also Erdogand demanded UN comission. Israel agreed to this demand, but when commission published its fundings and suggestions he rejected them.

 

[mehmeTcc]

A Turkish apology to Israel for empowering uncontrollable terrorists who sought an opportunity to torture and kill Israeli soldiers engaged in peaceful and legal blockade duties would not be out of order.

I don't support this zealots, but c'mon. How can a blockade be peaceful?

If you are interested in normal relationships you silently make a deal. If you are interested in bitching you go to public and make silly demands.

Also Erdogand demanded UN comission. Israel agreed to this demand, but when commission published its fundings and suggestions he rejected them.

Unfortunately, populism is a bad tradition in Turkish politics. But accepting UN as a trustful institute is awful.

 

[Solomon2]

I don't support this zealots, but c'mon. How can a blockade be peaceful?

The same way making sure the mailman doesn't deliver a gun to the next-door neighbor who has tried repeatedly to kill you is peaceful, of course.