Citing an unnamed senior military official, the Post said the Obama administration has not made a decision on the Turkish request. ", Question: "Do you have any message to the Turkish people? But Mr. Erdogan's visit suggested that any damage had been repaired. It's unclear whether U.S. or Turkish officials are seeking formal permission from Iraq to continue the drone flights, or whether Baghdad would simply turn a blind eye to the Predators when they cross into northern Iraq. One cannot make distinctions between terrorist organizations. Israel will develop and defend gas platforms recently discovered in its waters, Energy Minister Uzi Landau said on Sunday. The cabinet passed the draft oil law, which would govern the sector and divide responsibility between Baghdad and Iraq's provinces, and submitted it to the Iraqi parliament on August 28. http://www.afp.com/afpcom/fr/taglibrary/thematic/politic, Turkey-U.S. Talks Over Predator Bid Continue. "But today is Sept. 11, and the alleged words come at a time when a battle against terrorism is being fought on a global scale. Sanberk warned the panel that "a leak in the report would bring an end to Turkey-Israel relations." SinirlioÄlu dispatched verbal messages from President Abdullah Gül and Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu to Talabani and Zabari. We have opened a new page in relations among the Palestinians. Turkey expresses that the policy implemented by Israel is one of occupation.With its efforts, Turkey is trying to show that the superior power in the region are Arabs and Islamic world. U.S. military officials favor the drone agreement with Turkey as a way to prevent conflict with the PKK from spiraling out of control. ", Turkish Exporter's Assembly to Join Erdogan in Egypt. "Our policy was and remains to prevent a breakdown of relations with Turkey and easing the tensions between the countries," Haaretz quoted the statement. Israeli planes always target civilians. With these statements, it is becoming clear who is and will be behind these [terrorists]. Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region halted crude exports on Sunday, nearly a week after it rejected a new oil and gas law approved by the central government, Oil Minister Abdelkarim al-Luaybi said. On Friday, the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman had planned meetings with PKK leaders in Europe to find ways to cooperate with them "in every possible area." Despite the denial, the claims that made it to newspaper headlines on Saturday "caused indignation in Turkey," DavutoÄlu said. ", Question: "Israel accuses you of rocket attacks on civilians. ", "Today is Sept. 11 and on such a day, nobody can differentiate between terrorist organizations," he said. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=erdogan-visits-cairo-tel-aviv-on-its-toes-2011-09-11, Palestine Preparing for Possible Erdogan Visit. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-256455-ankara-expects-israel-to-back-up-its-denial-of-pkk-cooperation-plans.html, Turkey Conveyed Disapproval of Palmer Report Before Leak. Turkey was the first Muslim-majority country to recognise the newly founded state of Israel in 1949, but the countries' warm diplomatic and economic ties began to deteriorate after the 2008-2009 Gaza war. Sanberk had also vocalized Turkey's disapproval of the report at a final April meeting of the UN panel, but his suggestions did not change the outcome. SinirlioÄlu also met with Ersed Salihi, leader of the Turkmen Front. JERUSALEM, Monday, May 2 (AP) -- Israeli troops staged raids in the Tulkarem area on Sunday and Monday, re-entering the northern West Bank town for the first time since returning it to Palestinian control in March. ", Haniyeh: "The Palestinian people are always in a position to defend themselves. Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin, last week became the first Kremlin leader to come to Israel. The UN panel chaired by the former New Zealand Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer was formed to shed light to the Israeli raid of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship that ended in the killing of nine Turkish peace activists aboard Mavi Marmara on May 31, 2010. We are only against incidents that would negatively affect local security. Turkey's actions were a great support to the Palestinian cause and people. Moreover, the rockets and weapons used by the Palestinian people are nothing when you consider those used by the Israeli armed forces. Whenever Turkish leaders meet with Hamas or Al-Fatah officials such issues get discussed. Israel's policy has always been to turn the 'victim into hangman and hangman into victim'. I consider Erdogan's visit as an effort to reunite Turkey with the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem. For such reasons, the negotiations were never successful. In the meantime, the DoÄan news agency reported that Leyla Zana, a deputy from the Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, met with Talabani in Sulaymaniye on Saturday. © 2021 Gatestone Institute. Palestinian resistance is intended as a defense only. There is also the issue of oil-rich Kirkuk province, which Kurdish authorities want incorporated into their autonomous region, while officials in Baghdad strongly oppose such a move. Tags: Marmara Apology Recep Tayyip Erdogan Gaza Region Turkey , … Visite en Israël du ministre égyptien du Pétrole, un signal à Biden et Erdogan. Relevant GCTF members such as the United Nations and nongovernmental experts will be invited to participate in the working groups and activities. Lieberman also said that he hoped normalization with Turkey could be regained and that he hopes Turkey will also see such normalization as being in Ankara's best interests. DavutoÄlu formally invited Zabari to Ankara for official talks. ", Haniyeh: "The division among the Palestinians is an extraordinary situation. We support any and all Turkish decisions to protect Turkish blood. "No one can debilitate Turkey. The report has legitimized massacring Palestinians and the piracy staged on the Mavi Marmara aid ship. Israeli military officials said Mr. Shalhoub was an Islamic Jihad militant preparing an imminent suicide attack against Israelis and had already filmed the video testament often left by suicide bombers. Members of Parliament's Israel Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, which was presided over by the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, deputy Nursuna Memecan during the last legislative term, resigned en masse following Israel's Gaza offensive, followed soon thereafter by the abolition of the commission in its entirety. I would like to use this interview to invite Premier ErdoÄan to Gaza again. The name of the Israeli friendship group has also been removed from Parliament's registries and its Web site, which contains the lists of friendship groups with 105 different countries. The situation here cannot be compared to the one in Syria. Can the situation in Gaza be compared to the one in Syria? Turkey has urged its southern neighbor to increase its consultations and coordination against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, underlining that it will do whatever necessary to protect its citizens in the fight against terror. As the Palestinian people and their government, we do not accept the report and support Turkey's position in not accepting the report. The Turkish people and the Turkish government are making history. "We hope Israel will emphasize its denial with actions.". ", Haniyeh: "It would be the people who would benefit from the Arab Spring. Erdogan Denies Hamas Claim He'll Visit in July Hamas has announced that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Gaza July 5-6 -- but Erdogan flatly denies it. Fourthly, Turkey will play a role in extending support to the Palestinians who are trying to end Israeli attempts to widen new settlement areas in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Can the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, which still has not taken the parliamentary oath and therefore reserves no right to send members to commissions, assign their deputies to the friendship group if it manages to overcome this hurdle? The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes' surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown on the PKK. You can travel in the whole of Gaza, talk with political leaders and witness that there is freedom in Gaza. We wholeheartedly accept the changes taking place. Ãzdem Sanberk, the Turkish representative to the UN panel that compiled the so-called Palmer Report on the flotilla raid, notified the UN on July 1 that Ankara would not be approving the drafted version. Relations between Turkey and Israel had been developing steadily since they established full diplomatic relations more than a decade ago. The head of the Palestinian administration in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, said that they were making preparations for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan's possible visit to Gaza and with the visit, the people of Palestine will have a chance to show how much they love Turkey. An embargo is a crime of war. The founding members of the forum include Algeria, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the U.S. Turkey and the U.S. will co-chair the strategic-level coordinating committee, while five thematic and regional expert-driven working groups, as well as a small administrative unit to be initially hosted by the U.S., will also be established, according to officials. We cannot deny the fact that Syria has always taken a role to end the embargo on Gaza. AFP. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Israel was not interested in a conflict with Turkey but was also not ready "to wave a white flag" before Ankara, the Jerusalem Post reported late Friday. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=parliament-suspends-friendship-with-israel-2011-09-11, Davutoglu Delivers Strong Message to Israel: Don't Test Us. All rights reserved. Mr. Erdogan is the latest of several leaders to visit the region recently. Around 500,000 people in Cairo are currently "cursing Israel with their acts," ErdoÄan said on Saturday. We talk about people here who are trying to save themselves from occupation. We have always defended the notion that the negotiations must take place within an Arabic and Islamic dimension. Turkey has always expressed its intention to implement peace among the Palestinians. In an exclusive interview with the AA in Gaza, Haniyeh said that "with efforts made in the region, Turkey tried to show that the superior power in the region are Arabs and the Islamic world.". Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu told the Hürriyet Daily News during a press conference in Istanbul on Sunday that ErdoÄan would not visit Gaza. For example, Egypt opened the Refah border crossing. During his Egyptian visit, the Turkish leader is also expected to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to discuss Palestine's bid to be recognized as a state by the UN. The new initiative, to be called the Global Counterterrorism Forum, or GCTF, will bring together "traditional allies, emerging powers and Muslim-majority countries," Clinton said in a speech in New York. "Liebermann is usually not an addressee in the international arena so I had refrained from commenting on his words before," Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu said Sunday. La visite de M. Erdogan à Paris avait été la plus importante dans un pays de l’UE depuis le putsch manqué de 2016 et la répression qui l’a suivi. ErdoÄan will also meet the head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and representatives of the country's popular revolt that that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak. What kind of an opposition are we talking about? "The report is unacceptable to Turkey as it is and considered null and void," Sanberk wrote in a letter he sent to the panel long before its content hit the media in early September. Attacking a ship in front of the whole world is a crime of war. "The things with which Turkey has been struggling is not only ethnic and separatist terror. The forum will include nearly 30 countries, and its first meeting is scheduled for New York on Sept. 22 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. Par LM | 06 Mai 2014 à 01:12 Écoutez l'article. ", Haniyeh: "I do not think so. Erdogan's Iran visit sparks talk of Iraqi Kurdistan as 'new Israel' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Tehran to discuss the Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraqi and expanding economic relations. Earlier on Saturday, while delivering a speech at the opening of a cultural festival, Turkey's Parliament Speaker Cemil Ãiçek harshly criticized Lieberman's reported plans, which he called "blackmail," without referring to Lieberman directly. We know that these irresponsible mentalities have a role in shedding the blood of martyrs and in the flowing of tears," he said. Such rocket attacks result in greater attacks by Israel. I do not accept this accusation. Expressing Turkey's unease about the presence of PKK camps in Iraqi territories, SinirlioÄlu said he made it clear to the Iraqi side that ongoing cooperation between the two neighboring countries should be increased. JERUSALEM, May 1 - In a rare visit by the leader of a Muslim country, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, came to Israel on Sunday offering to serve as a Middle East peace mediator and looking to build on trade and military ties. Peace now prevails among the Palestinians. For instance, in the most recent battle, 1,500 Palestinians were martyred, 5,000 injured and 20,000 left homeless. We continue our preparations assuming that ErdoÄan would indeed visit us. Recep Tayyip Erdogan l'a redit à Paris, vu de Turquie, la principale menace pour la paix régionale, ce n'est pas l'Iran, c'est Israël. The future of change in the region will benefit the Palestinian cause. ", Question: "Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan will pay a visit to Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-to-co-chair-its-diplomats-from-cairo-anti-terror-initiative-2011-09-11. SinirlioÄlu met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in Baghdad and Massoud Barzani, head of the Regional Kurdistan Administration on Sunday in Arbil in the northern Iraq. It is impossible for us to accept Israel's Palestine policies.Their merciless acts there are unacceptable," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul. The previous regime (in Egypt) has always supported the embargo. Turkey had withdrawn its ambassador from Israel in the aftermath of the Mavi Marmara raid last year, and imposed sanctions on Israel on Sept. 2, immediately after the leak, to withdraw theirs and drop diplomatic relations to the level of the second secretary. No one should put Turkey's strength to the test," DavutoÄlu said, adding that Israel has to act responsibly against terrorism. ErdoÄan's trip begins with a visit to Egypt, where a state of high alert was declared Saturday in Cairo after protesters stormed the building housing Israel's embassy and clashed with police, prompting a mass evacuation of the ambassador and other staff. "We are on the side of Turkey vis-a-vis the Palmer report. According to the Washington Post, Washington is still considering Turkey's request to base a fleet of drones on Turkish soil. A statement delivered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Friday did not deny or confirm the plan, yet called for restraint with regards to statements concerning Turkey, Israeli daily Haaretz reported. In the aftermath of the leak, Sanberk received criticism from lawmakers from oppositional parties, as well as the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, for not being able to change the controversial bits in the report. The region's address in the future would be the peoples themselves. ", Question: "If there is no compromise and solidarity among the Palestinians, wouldn't Turkey's efforts be wasted? As Hamas, we did everything we can in order to turn Palestine's efforts into peace. Israel is not interested in a conflict with Turkey, but is also not ready "to wave a white flag" before Ankara, he added. Such a resistance is a legitimate right of the Palestinian people. Turkey's efforts and the agreement signed in Egypt will not be wasted. Aside from the ruling AKP, neither the main opposition CHP nor the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, are inclined to send members to the Israel friendship group. The people of Egypt have never supported the idea of closing the Refah border crossing. Par LAZAR BERMAN 22 février 2021, 15:13 0 . "It is based on recognition that the U.S. alone cannot eliminate every terrorist or terrorist organization," it added. I can say that there is complete freedom when it comes to political parties in Gaza. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to Visit Israel? ", Haniyeh: "The Syrian government and people have always been on the side of the Palestinians. Parliament Suspends Friendship with Israel. Même si Israël s'est aussitôt opposé à la proposition du Premier ministre turc par la voix de son ministre des Affaires étrangères, ... En décembre 2017, Erdogan est en visite officielle en Grèce, ce qui constitue la première visite d'un chef d’État turc depuis 65 ans [115]. Gatestone also reserves the right to edit comments for length, clarity and grammar, or to conform to these guidelines. ", Question: "The latest UN report argues that the blockade on Gaza is legitimate. ", Question: "What about the agreement between Al-Fatah and Hamas? Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu reacted harshly to claims that Israel may wish to cooperate with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in response to steps Turkey might take in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. We have always supported change whether it is in Syria or elsewhere. These occupation forces have utilized the negotiations for arresting individuals, opening new areas for settlements and placing Jerusalem under an embargo. Le Président turc Racep Tayip Erdogan va effectuer une visite officielle au Sénégal à partir de demain mercredi jusqu'à vendredi. Since the Palestinian people are under an occupation, their resistance is a legal right. The visits to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, countries all affected by the Arab Spring, between Monday and Thursday are expected to enable ErdoÄan to further cast himself as one of the Muslim world's leading political figures through speeches about Turkey's foreign policy vision for the region, as well as pointed criticism of Israel. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=davutoglu-to-israel-dont-test-us-2011-09-11, Ankara Wants Israel to Back Up Denial of PKK Cooperation Plans. ErdoÄan will also seek closer economic and military ties with the new rulers of Egypt. Copyright © 2021 Gatestone Institute. We witnessed this at Tahrir Square. In the letter Sanberk sent to the panel, he reiterated Turkish demands for apology and compensation before normalization of relations could take place between the countries. At the end of the negotiations, the people of Palestine could not receive basic rights and establish their own state. Erdogan indicated that he wants to go to Gaza from Egypt. It seems impossible that Parliament would be able take any initiatives to develop friendship ties with Israel in the coming term before relations between the government and Tel Aviv begin to improve first. ", Haniyeh: "Hamas thinks that the occupation forces take benefit out of the negotiations.
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