Don’t apologize

Fresnozionism.org
06 December '10

News item:

During a press conference on Monday, in response to journalists’ questions, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he had nothing to say about the relationship with Turkey at this time. He said he had expressed his appreciation to the Turks for their assistance in putting out the Carmel fires, as well as his hope that the relationship with the Turks would improve.

Turkish sources say that an agreement is likely to end the political crisis between Israel and Turkey.

Earlier Monday, the American Arabic television network, al Hura, reported that Israel responded to most of Ankara’s demands, and based on the proposed agreement, Israel said it would apologize to Turkey for the flotilla raid and pay reparations to the families of those who were killed in the incident.

It’s not clear yet if this is true or, if so, the details.

I understand the importance that good relations with Turkey, a regional power, would have for Israel. I understand that Turkey made a serious gesture of good will by sending fire-fighting planes to Israel.

The terms of an agreement would have to be such that Turkish PM Erdoğan could announce that Israel had accepted its guilt and bears responsibility for the deaths of 8 Turkish citizens. It might be worded in such a way that Israel could spin it differently, but this is what it will have to say.

I can’t find words strong enough to express my belief that Israel must not agree.

Here are some reasons:

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