An attempt of reconciliation between Turkey and Israel
Sunday 31 January
An attempt of reconciliation between Turkey and Israel
Ehud Barak, the Israel’s defense minister visited Turkey in order to try to solve recent tensions born between the two countries that have strongly damaged traditional links.
Most of the tensions existing between Israel and Turkey arise from their relations with neighbouring countries. The three main concerns are Iran’s uranium enrichment program and the Turkish support of Iran, Turkey’s intensified relations with Muslim nations and Israel’s Gaza offensive last year.
During the Davos forum in Switzerland last year, Turkey’s Prime Minister Mr Erdogan condemned Israeli policies in a tough discussion with Israel’s president, Shimon Peres, and left the televised panel. A Turkish show depicted Israeli security forces as brutes kidnapping babies and killing innocent civilians. Many Israelis were offended, that’s why Mr. Ayalon called in Ahmet Oquz Celikkol, the Turkish ambassador to Israel, for a formal complaint, and take advantage of his power to humiliate him.
Mr. Barak’s visit came after a difficult week of tension between Israel and its strongest Muslim ally. Turkey had threatened to recall its ambassador after claiming that Daniel Ayalon, Israel’s deputy foreign minister, wanted to humiliate him.
After the event, the Turkish President Abdullah Gul demanded a formal apology, and the Israeli government granted them apologies just before the deadline.
The two countries have announced publicly that the incident was behind them.
In order to preserve their common interests, Vecdi Gonul and Ehud Barak, the two defense ministers confirmed the existing projects: the M-60 tank modernization project and ten Israeli unmanned aircraft which were to be delivered as planned, as part of the current cooperation deal signed in 1996.
Mr. Barak called his minister’s act improper and adopted the use of diplomatic language in relations. He met Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish foreign minister, to talk about the Gaza situation and Israel’s conflicts with the Palestinians and Lebanon. Finally, they talked about Turkey’s role in mediating between Syria and Israel, which was interrupted after Israel’s January 2009 offensive.
Segolene, New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/world/middleeast/18turkey.html?scp=2&sq=Turkey&st=cse
Comments: Turkey has a strategic position in the region due to his duality between its main religion and its secular democracy.
An attempt of reconciliation between Turkey and Israel
Ehud Barak, the Israel’s defense minister visited Turkey in order to try to solve recent tensions born between the two countries that have strongly damaged traditional links.
Most of the tensions existing between Israel and Turkey arise from their relations with neighbouring countries. The three main concerns are Iran’s uranium enrichment program and the Turkish support of Iran, Turkey’s intensified relations with Muslim nations and Israel’s Gaza offensive last year.
During the Davos forum in Switzerland last year, Turkey’s Prime Minister Mr Erdogan condemned Israeli policies in a tough discussion with Israel’s president, Shimon Peres, and left the televised panel. A Turkish show depicted Israeli security forces as brutes kidnapping babies and killing innocent civilians. Many Israelis were offended, that’s why Mr. Ayalon called in Ahmet Oquz Celikkol, the Turkish ambassador to Israel, for a formal complaint, and take advantage of his power to humiliate him.
Mr. Barak’s visit came after a difficult week of tension between Israel and its strongest Muslim ally. Turkey had threatened to recall its ambassador after claiming that Daniel Ayalon, Israel’s deputy foreign minister, wanted to humiliate him.
After the event, the Turkish President Abdullah Gul demanded a formal apology, and the Israeli government granted them apologies just before the deadline.
The two countries have announced publicly that the incident was behind them.
In order to preserve their common interests, Vecdi Gonul and Ehud Barak, the two defense ministers confirmed the existing projects: the M-60 tank modernization project and ten Israeli unmanned aircraft which were to be delivered as planned, as part of the current cooperation deal signed in 1996.
Mr. Barak called his minister’s act improper and adopted the use of diplomatic language in relations. He met Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish foreign minister, to talk about the Gaza situation and Israel’s conflicts with the Palestinians and Lebanon. Finally, they talked about Turkey’s role in mediating between Syria and Israel, which was interrupted after Israel’s January 2009 offensive.
Segolene, New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/world/middleeast/18turkey.html?scp=2&sq=Turkey&st=cse
Comments: Turkey has a strategic position in the region due to his duality between its main religion and its secular democracy.
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