Turkish parliament approves Israel reconciliation deal

[nadeemkhan110]

ANKARA: The Turkish parliament approved a deal to normalise ties with Israel after a delay caused by last month´s attempted coup, state-run media reported Saturday.

Lawmakers ratified late Friday the agreement to restore relations between the two former close regional allies after a six-year rift, before parliament was due to go into summer recess.

Under the deal, Israel will pay Turkey $20 million (17.7 million euros) in compensation for a botched Israeli commando raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in 2010 that left 10 Turks dead, state-run Anadolu news agency said.

Israel will hand Turkey a "lump sum" within 25 working days of the agreement coming into force, the agency said, which families of the victims will receive in due course.

Under the terms of the deal, both sides agreed individual Israeli citizens or those acting on behalf of the Israeli government would not be held liable -- either criminally or financially -- for the raid, Anadolu said.

Israeli cabinet ministers approved the deal with Turkey in late June but Ankara did not send it to parliament because of time pressure following the July 15 attempted putsch by a rogue military faction.

Israel was quick to give its support to the Turkish government in the aftermath of the coup bid, condemning it while repeating its faith in the reconciliation process between the two countries.

Now the deal has been approved, the two countries are expected to begin the process of exchanging ambassadors to fully restore diplomatic ties.

- Policy of reconciliation -

The agreement also involves an easing of the naval blockade on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip allowing Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians there via Israel´s Ashdod port.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously spoken about the economic advantages of improved relations, discussing the possibility of a pipeline to Turkey to export Israeli gas.

The rapprochement between the two countries came after secret talks held in December 2014 with two more rounds in February 2015 in Geneva and April this year in London.

Turkey appears to be willing to return to its previous "zero problems with neighbours" foreign policy after the country also normalised relations with Russia. Relations were damaged after Turkey shot down a Russian jet in November last year.

Earlier this month, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first trip abroad since the coup bid, meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time since 2015.
Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/143943-Turkish-parliament-approves-Israel-reconciliation-deal

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

The deal is problematic, at some point humiliating for Turkey especially about the words for the money.

 

[Mentee]

The deal is problematic, at some point humiliating for Turkey especially about the words for the money.

Finally, erdo is heading in the right direction, this way you folks can secure some benefits for the Palestinians also----

 

[Irfan Baloch]

ANKARA: The Turkish parliament approved a deal to normalise ties with Israel after a delay caused by last month´s attempted coup, state-run media reported Saturday.

Lawmakers ratified late Friday the agreement to restore relations between the two former close regional allies after a six-year rift, before parliament was due to go into summer recess.

Under the deal, Israel will pay Turkey $20 million (17.7 million euros) in compensation for a botched Israeli commando raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in 2010 that left 10 Turks dead, state-run Anadolu news agency said.

Israel will hand Turkey a "lump sum" within 25 working days of the agreement coming into force, the agency said, which families of the victims will receive in due course.

Under the terms of the deal, both sides agreed individual Israeli citizens or those acting on behalf of the Israeli government would not be held liable -- either criminally or financially -- for the raid, Anadolu said.

Israeli cabinet ministers approved the deal with Turkey in late June but Ankara did not send it to parliament because of time pressure following the July 15 attempted putsch by a rogue military faction.

Israel was quick to give its support to the Turkish government in the aftermath of the coup bid, condemning it while repeating its faith in the reconciliation process between the two countries.

Now the deal has been approved, the two countries are expected to begin the process of exchanging ambassadors to fully restore diplomatic ties.

- Policy of reconciliation -

The agreement also involves an easing of the naval blockade on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip allowing Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians there via Israel´s Ashdod port.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously spoken about the economic advantages of improved relations, discussing the possibility of a pipeline to Turkey to export Israeli gas.

The rapprochement between the two countries came after secret talks held in December 2014 with two more rounds in February 2015 in Geneva and April this year in London.

Turkey appears to be willing to return to its previous "zero problems with neighbours" foreign policy after the country also normalised relations with Russia. Relations were damaged after Turkey shot down a Russian jet in November last year.

Earlier this month, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first trip abroad since the coup bid, meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time since 2015.
Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/143943-Turkish-parliament-approves-Israel-reconciliation-deal

this should be beyond money. a normalized relations are a must for stability
some enemies of Turkey will want Turkey to be alone and under siege.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

Erdogan is backtracking on many matters. About israel, russia and syria. And its better for territorial integrity of turkey. Good steps.

 

[SouI]

Finally! May God help increase the ties, friendship and brotherhood we have with Israeli nation!

Sonunda "Sırf Sorun Politikası" gerçek anlamda "Sıfır Sorun Politikası"na dönüşüyor!!

 

[somebozo]

reality bites hard...

Erdogan is backtracking on many matters. About israel, russia and syria. And its better for territorial integrity of turkey. Good steps.

Erdogan was under delusion of Ottoman Khalifa..now reality is biting hard has he has ruined the international standing of turkey....

 

[xenon54 out]

he has ruined the international standing of turkey....

He did that years ago already, now picking up the broken pieces, still better than nothing, you might not be pleased with the recent developments but we can be optimistic about future FP that will serve our own interests instead of others.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

He did that years ago already, now picking up the broken pieces, still better than nothing, you might not be pleased with the recent developments but we can be optimistic about future FP that will serve our own interests instead of others.

He is going to the right direction now. At least he is not stubborn like some others in the region. He learns and correct his mistakes. Better late than never.

 

[xenon54 out]

He is going to the right direction now. At least he is not stubborn like some others in the region. He learns and correct his mistakes. Better late than never.

I dont agree completely with not being stubborn but lets hope for better FP in the future.

 

[Saithan]

Let's not forget that RTE who doesn't even speak english knows shit about zero problem policy, the mastermind behind that foreign strategy was Davutoglu, whom RTE fired as the PM.

Trying to copy-paste what they did in the past won't work, and if you believe it will, then I got some bridges to sell you.

 

[Oublious]

BOP aqm... ahahah