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Turkey Expels ’’Israeli’’ Ambassador, Cancels All Military Contracts
Turkey has decided to downgrade its diplomatic ties with "Israel" to the lowest possible level, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday, following "Israel's" continued refusal to apologize for a 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Davutoglu announced the downscale of diplomatic relations with "Israel", describing the move "as a direct response to "Israel's" refusal to apologize for the deaths of nine Turkish nationals in the May 2010 raid."
"The implications of the downgrade are that the level of diplomatic representation in both countries will be scaled back from ambassador to first secretary. This means "Israel's" ambassador to Turkey, Gabby Levy, and his deputy, Ella Afek, will be expelled," "Haaretz" "Israeli" daily clarified.
A statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, published minutes following Davutoglu's press conference, indicated that Turkish and "Israeli" diplomats due to leave their respective posts as a result of the downgrade will do so by September 7.
""Israel" squandered all of the opportunities to end the crisis, and now it must pay for it," Davutoglu emphasized, adding that "Turkey's official position was that "Israel's" blockade on the Gaza Strip was illegal, despite the fact that the UN report supported its legality."
"We cannot accept the blockade on Gaza. We cannot say that the blockade aligns with international law," he said, confirming that "the stance taken by the Palmer Commission Report was the author's personal opinion, one which does not correspond with Turkey's position."
Moreover, Davutoglu announced the cancellation of all defense contracts between "Israel" and Turkey, adding that Ankara would both initiate legal action against the Gaza blockade in international courts, as well as aid families of those killed in the Gaza flotilla raid in seeking litigation against "Israel"."
In addition, Ankara is threatening to halt trade between Turkey and Israel, which totals in the billions of dollars.
Source: News agencies
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