Turkish Officials: Eastern Mediterranean No Longer Place for ’’Israeli Bullying’’

Turkish President Recep Erdogan was reportedly angered by the report, which he felt downplayed the "Israeli" aggressive action in international waters, which would normally be considered an act of piracy.

Erdogan also announced that he plans to visit the Gaza Strip in the near future, adding, "Our primary purpose is to draw the world's attention to what is going on in Gaza and to push the international community to end the unfair embargo imposed by "Israel"."

According to the Hurriyet report, the Turkish navy will increase its presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to counter "Israeli" naval forces stationed in international waters to enforce the naval blockade preventing any goods or passengers from entering the "Israeli"-occupied Gaza Strip.