Turkey Will Not Send a New Ambassador To "Israel"

The Turkish government will not send a new ambassador to "Israel" unless it cooperates with the International Committee investigating the deadly "Israeli" attack against Freedom Flotilla in international waters, The Star newspaper reported.

The Turkish newspaper quoted a Turkish official saying his country will freeze approximately seven billion dollar military deals with "Israel", including deals to update war jets, tanks and missiles.

Turkey also decided to suspend joint drills with "Israel", agreements to train pilots and to halt its security cooperation with Tel Aviv.

Turkish president Abdullah Gul, stated that the Turkish government prepared a Road Map detailing measures to be taken against "Israel".

The newspaper added that the Foreign Ministry and the Justice Minister formed a committee to prepare an international investigation on the "Israeli" attack.

The Turkish-"Israeli" relations have been witnessing a drawback, since Turkey's anti-Zionist stance came to view after the "Israeli" 2008-2009 aggression on the Gaza Strip.