Palmer Report

Former Amb.: Israel Must Take Tough Line With Turkey

Former Ambassador to the US and France says J'lem must vigorously campaign against Turkey's Mavi Marmara indictments

PM: 'Common Sense' Will Prevail With Turkey

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says "common sense and cold calculation" will prevail with Turkey.

Turkey Dispatches 3 Warships to Eastern Mediterranean

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dispatched 3 warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to 'defend against Israeli vessels'

Meridor: Avoid Saber-Rattling With Turkey

Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor chided Turkey for its bellicose rhetoric saying Israel should avoid verbal saber-ratting of its own.

Turkey: Warships to Escort Gaza-Bound Aid Vessels

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to send warships to escort Turkish aid vessels headed for Gaza.

Barak on Turkey Crisis: This Too Shall Pass

Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes that Israel's currently troubled relationship with Turkey will improve in the future.

Israel:Turkey Wants Confrontation, Is Firing Blanks

Turkey gives Israeli diplomats 48 hours to leave; Jerusalem says Ankara wants a confrontation, but has a 'pistol firing blanks.'

Israel Unfazed by Turkey’s Moves: We Will Not Apologize

Despite Turkey's downgrade of relations, Israel reiterates: We won't apologize for defending ourselves.

IDF Moves to Protect Naval Commandos

The IDF has moved to protect the commandos involved in the Mavi Marmara boarding action following the release of the UN Palmer Report

Eldad: Expel Turkish Ambassador

MK Eldad says Israel must exercise reciprocity and expel Istanbul's ambassador; will sponsor bill recognizing Armenian Genocide

Turkey Downgrades Israel Ties

Incensed over the Palmer Report, Turkey has downgraded ties with Israel.

Report Upholds Gaza Blockade, Faults Raid

The Palmer Report on the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid by IDF commandos concludes Israel's blockade is legal, but castigates IDF tactics.

UN Delays Palmer Report Again

United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon has postponed the Palmer report a third time as Israel and Turkey dig in over Marmara deaths.

Ya'alon: G-d Forbid We Apologize to Turkey

Vice Prime Minister says that if Israel apologizes to Turkey over the flotilla, the Turks won't stop there.

UN Confirms Delay of Palmer Report

UN officially confirms reports of another delay in Palmer Report; it is now expected in late August.

Erdogan Tries to Extort Israel, Again

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to extort an Israeli apology over the 2010 Gaza Flotilla with diplomatic threats

Palmer Report to Say Gaza Blockade is Legal

Report on 2010 flotilla to say Israel's naval blockade on the Gaza Strip is legal, yet claims the IDF acted too quickly in taking over Marmara.

Impasse Delays Flotilla Report

The Palmer report on the 2010 Gaza flotilla expected July 7 has been delayed due to an Israeli-Turkish impasse over its conclusions and apologies.

UN 2010 Gaza Flotilla Report Coming This Week

The final draft of the UN committee report on the 2010 Gaza Flotilla will be submitted this week as the 2011 flotilla gets underway.

US Politician Embraces Jewish Roots

Former Virginia senator George Allen found out during his election campaign that his grandfather was Jewish.