Erdogan nixes rapprochement between Turkey and Israel

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in effect killed any chance of a rapprochement between Israel and Turkey by demanding that Israel commit to lifting its 'blockade' on Gaza as a condition to restoring relations.

"The compensation talks on behalf of the victims of the Mavi Marmara,
which are taking place between Ankara and Jerusalem, have not
concluded," Erdogan said. "In the