(Today's Zaman-Turkey) The U.S. has been very clear with the Turkish government that a new flotilla would in no way be helpful, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon told the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs on Wednesday. Gordon noted that Israel had eased the blockade of Gaza since last year's incident and added that those who want to deliver aid to Gaza should try other routes approved by the Israeli government. "In the year since the last flotilla episode, Israel has changed the humanitarian regime for Gaza, [and] made very clear that there are alternative ways to get humanitarian assistance to Gaza."
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