Turkish President Cancels Meeting with Israeli President After Israel Refuses to Apologize for Flotilla Raid

(Ynet News) Yitzhak Benhorin - Turkish President Abdullah Gul clarified Monday that he would not be meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in New York. Israeli sources said the Turks demanded an apology for the deadly Gaza flotilla raid as a condition for holding the meeting. Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said that "Israel is not the one who should apologize. The Turks are the ones who should apologize."


2010-09-21 08:54:20

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