Netanyahu: No Apology to Turkey

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netanyahu1Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu reiterated at a Likud faction meeting today that Israel would not apologize to Turkey over the deaths of nine terror activists aboard the Mavi Marmara flotilla vessel on May 31.

Meanwhile, a Knesset committee of parliamentary faction leaders, headed by Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, approved a motion to hold a full plenum hearing regarding Ankara’s demand.

Netanyahu was responding to a question from MK Danny Danon (Likud) about media rumors that Israel would express regret over the incident in which the terror activists, eight of whom were Turkish nationals, attacked IDF commandos when they boarded the ship to guide it to the port of Ashdod.

The Turkish-sponsored vessel was one of six in a flotilla that had attempted to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.

Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan demanded after the incident that Israel apologize and compensate the families of the dead. In recent days, there were rumors the Jewish State was reconsidering its refusal to do so, and might also be willing to pay a sum in compensation to the families of the slain terror activists.

“It is inconceivable that the State of Israel will compensate terrorists who harmed navy commandos,” said Danon. “Such compensation is tantamount to surrendering to terror and will create the motivation for future attacks. I am certain the government’s answer to the motion will be that Israel has no intention of compensating these terrorists.”

Netanyahu denied the rumors, but noted that the “relationship with Turkey is important.” The prime minister added, “They must recognize the fact that we did not act out of malice, but in self-defense.”

{Arutz Shevah/Matzav.com}


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