Report: Turkey considered an invasion of the waters of Israel
A Turkish newspaper reveals: In a secret meeting, hours before the Mavi Marmara incident, the possibility of a war with Israel was considered.
Gil Ronen and Aga Bar Korkut, 09/05/1437
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Preparations for the Mavi Marmara
A Turkish newspaper has revealed details of a high-level meeting of the country's military leaders, in which the Turkish government has considered sending military escort ships to the Mavi Marmara (the Turkish flotilla) and the possibility of a war with Israel as a result.
The Mavi Marmara was part of a flotilla designed to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza four years ago. Nine Turkish Islamists were killed on board the ship after IDF soldiers brutally attacked them.
The incident exacerbated the already shaky relationship between Israel and Turkey, which in the past were close allies.
The press statements issued by the retired Turkish admiral, Nusrat Gunner, indicate how far Erdogan's government was prepared to go with its support of anti-Israel groups.
According to the report, a few hours before the raid on the Mavi Marmara at the end of May 2010, the Turkish naval base in Iskenderun was attacked by Kurdish fighters armed with rocket launchers, and six Turkish soldiers were killed and seven wounded.
Prime Minister Erdoğan, Turkish Chief of Staff Ilkir Svog, and Navy Commander Ogor Yagit were all out of the country on official visits.
The Turkish newspaper Habturk reported that at 7:30 am on the same day, an emergency meeting was held with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arink, Minister of the Interior Sir Atlai, a number of generals from the army and Navy Admiral Nusrat Gunner.
During the meeting, the idea arose to send combat ships to escort the Mavi Marmara to Israel. The government asked the navy if it was prepared to do so. Admiral Gunner confirmed that the navy was prepared to send combat ships to accompany the anti-Israeli flotilla, but warned that this would probably ignite a "hot" war with Israel, adding that in such a case, because the situation with Israel was close, The rules of battle. "
However, after army officers and government officials examined the extreme scenario of a military confrontation with Israel, government members abandoned the idea of accompanying the Mavi Marmara with battleships and retreated.
Instead, ministers offered to tell the media that the Turkish navy was escorting the ship, although in practice it would not do so at all.
Admirals and generals expressed strong opposition to the "day" of the imaginary scenes and it was decided to wait until Erdogan returned to Turkey. A few hours later, the raid on the Mavi Marmara took place.
It was reported that a second emergency meeting was held with Prime Minister Erdogan to discuss the government's response. It is not known if the possibility of attacking Israel was also considered there.
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A Turkish newspaper reveals: In a secret meeting, hours before the Mavi Marmara incident, the possibility of a war with Israel was considered.
Gil Ronen and Aga Bar Korkut, 09/05/1437
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Preparations for the Mavi Marmara
A Turkish newspaper has revealed details of a high-level meeting of the country's military leaders, in which the Turkish government has considered sending military escort ships to the Mavi Marmara (the Turkish flotilla) and the possibility of a war with Israel as a result.
The Mavi Marmara was part of a flotilla designed to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza four years ago. Nine Turkish Islamists were killed on board the ship after IDF soldiers brutally attacked them.
The incident exacerbated the already shaky relationship between Israel and Turkey, which in the past were close allies.
The press statements issued by the retired Turkish admiral, Nusrat Gunner, indicate how far Erdogan's government was prepared to go with its support of anti-Israel groups.
According to the report, a few hours before the raid on the Mavi Marmara at the end of May 2010, the Turkish naval base in Iskenderun was attacked by Kurdish fighters armed with rocket launchers, and six Turkish soldiers were killed and seven wounded.
Prime Minister Erdoğan, Turkish Chief of Staff Ilkir Svog, and Navy Commander Ogor Yagit were all out of the country on official visits.
The Turkish newspaper Habturk reported that at 7:30 am on the same day, an emergency meeting was held with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arink, Minister of the Interior Sir Atlai, a number of generals from the army and Navy Admiral Nusrat Gunner.
During the meeting, the idea arose to send combat ships to escort the Mavi Marmara to Israel. The government asked the navy if it was prepared to do so. Admiral Gunner confirmed that the navy was prepared to send combat ships to accompany the anti-Israeli flotilla, but warned that this would probably ignite a "hot" war with Israel, adding that in such a case, because the situation with Israel was close, The rules of battle. "
However, after army officers and government officials examined the extreme scenario of a military confrontation with Israel, government members abandoned the idea of accompanying the Mavi Marmara with battleships and retreated.
Instead, ministers offered to tell the media that the Turkish navy was escorting the ship, although in practice it would not do so at all.
Admirals and generals expressed strong opposition to the "day" of the imaginary scenes and it was decided to wait until Erdogan returned to Turkey. A few hours later, the raid on the Mavi Marmara took place.
It was reported that a second emergency meeting was held with Prime Minister Erdogan to discuss the government's response. It is not known if the possibility of attacking Israel was also considered there.
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