Thursday, August 5, 2010
Return of Turkish Vessels that Tried to Enter the Gaza Strip

Return of Turkish Vessels that Tried to Enter the Gaza Strip
(Communicated by the Defense Ministry Spokesman)

In the wake of a decision by the political leadership and pursuant to a
request by the Turkish authorities, the Defense Ministry will today
(Thursday), 5.8.10, hand over, to Turkish representatives, the Turkish
vessels that tried to violate the naval blockade on the Hamas regime in the
Gaza Strip, and which are now anchored in Israel.

Three Turkish towing ships will arrive in Israel today. Their crews will
receive three vessels anchored in Israel along with the personal equipment
that was aboard them.

The Foreign Ministry has sent a message to the Turkish authorities in which
it expresses Israel's expectation that Turkey will prevent other Turkish
vessels from violating the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. The message
emphasizes that Israel transfers equipment and goods to Gaza on an ongoing
basis via the land crossings in a manner that is acceptable to the
international community and which is anchored in recognized agreements.

Why not sell the ship and give the money to the Israeli SEALs that were injured on the raid?

Israel must face the fact that minus a coup by the Turkish military Turkey is lost as a friend.