“A diplomatic source told the newspaper that ‘it's always easy to destroy relations and difficult to restore them. We are looking into the negative implications of the possible moves.’”
The fallout from the Israeli raid on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla continues and the relationship between Turkey and Israel continues to deteriorate. The diplomatic back and forth continued this week, with the U.S now entering into the mess. In case you haven’t been following the developments, here’s a selection of headlines since the May 31 raid:
- (5/31/10) Israel flotilla raid deals a blow to ties with Turkey
- (6/01/10) Turkish PM: Raid 'a massacre'
- (6/01/10) After Flotilla Raid, U.S. Is Torn Between Allies
- (6/02/10) Israel orders return of diplomats' families from Turkey
- (6/03/10) Erdogan: Israel to lose closest ally
- (6/05/10) Report: Erdogan considering visiting Gaza to 'break blockade'
- (6/06/10) Israel: We will not apologize to Turkey over Gaza flotilla deaths
- (6/07/10) Erdogan: Israel must pay the price
- (6/07/10) Gaza flotilla crisis may disrupt $3 billion Turkey-Israel trade channel
- (6/09/10) Probe: Erdogan knew Gaza flotilla would be violent
- (6/12/10) 'Israel must apologize, compensate'
- (6/14/10) Turkey: We'll review Israel ties unless international Gaza flotilla probe held
- (6/14/10) Major Israeli supermarket chains boycott Turkish goods
- (6/16/10) Israel brands Turkish charity 'terrorist organisation': TV
- (6/16/10) Erdogan accuses US of double standards but vows 'lasting friendship'
- (6/16/10) U.S. lawmakers rap Turkey for its stance on Israel
- (6/17/10) US Congressmen express ire toward Turkey
- (6/17/10) Turkey reportedly freezes defense deals with Israel
- (6/17/10) Turkey set to freeze relations with Israel after raid - report
- (6/17/10) Turkey may not send Israel envoy back
- (6/17/10) U.S. Jewish groups skip meeting with Turkish officials
- (6/18/10) Knesset to hold session on Armenian genocide
Though it remains to be seen to what extent the row will escalate, Ynetnews, one of the leading Israeli dailies suggested that things would not get out of hand:
“Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported that despite Ankara's harsh response to the flotilla incident, the Turkish government plans to practice caution in the implementation of its moves against Israel.”
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