Mavi Marmara

Israeli officials consider paying some Gazan war victims to rebuild global legitimacy - exclusive

Officials raised a controversial idea to free Israel from the black and white debate of war crimes without admitting criminal fault, starting the painstaking process of rebuilding Israeli legitimacy.

Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026
 A Palestinian flag flutters as activists ride a boat during a rally ahead of the 4th anniversary of the Mavi Marmara Gaza flotilla incident, at the seaport of Gaza City May 29, 2014.

Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say

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'Mavi Marmara 2' flotilla delayed as flagged state requests inspection

Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, carrying pro-Palestinian activists to take part of a humanitarian convoy, leaves from Sarayburnu port in Istanbul, Turkey May 22, 2010.

Mavi Marmara 2: New aid flotilla to sail from Turkey to 'break siege' of Gaza - report


Erdogan unrepentant over 2010 flotilla in first Israeli TV interview in 13 years

The interview is said to combative at times, especially when Erdoğan is questioned by Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan about the Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016

Turkey taps new ambassador to Israel, closing in on full renewal of ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces envoy to Tel Aviv in reciprocal move after Israel nominated its ambassador to Ankara.

Israel and Turkey flags

Families of Mavi Marmara victims promise to continue court cases

Some of the relatives expressed anger that the deal was not discussed with them first.

Mavi Marmara, 2010

No going back to the 'good old days' for Israel and Turkey

Reconciliation with Turkey contains positive elements and advantages for Israel, but the era of close, even intimate, military and intelligence cooperation between the countries is over.

Turkey’s Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul stands with Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak before a meeting in Tel Aviv in 2008, when defense ties between the countries were still strong

MY WORD: From Entebbe to Erdogan’s Turkey

Four decades since the rescue operation that astonished the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Hatzerim air base exits a C-130 Hercules aircraft used in the rescue of Israeli hostages at Entebbe in 1976.

Editor's Notes: Turkey and the media war

The IDF released the video. It clearly showed how the soldiers had been attacked. The problem was that it was too late.

AN IDF soldier rappels onto the Mavi Marmara during the Navy raid in 2010.

Erdogan blasts 2010 Gaza flotilla organizers for undermining deal with Israel

The IHH denounced the agreement for the restoration of diplomatic ties between Ankara and Jerusalem as amounting to the acceptance of Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip

The Turkish ship Mavi Marmara leaves Istanbul May 22, 2010, aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza

WATCH: Knesset brawl erupts after Arab Israeli MK calls IDF soldiers 'murderers'

MKs swarm Knesset podium yelling condemnations of Joint List lawmaker Haneen Zoabi and attempt to remove her from the stand.

Knesset brawl erupts after Arab Israeli MK calls IDF soldiers "murderers," June 29, 2016

Analysis: Why Turkey deal sort of ends 'Marmara' at ICC

In that encounter off the coast of Gaza, the naval commandos killed nine IHH activists who attacked them when they boarded the MV Mavi Marmara.

The Turkish ship Mavi Marmara leaves Istanbul May 22, 2010, aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza

Israel-Turkish accord expected to pass security cabinet despite Liberman objections

Liberman says he does not support the deal, but will not actively campaign against it.

Liberman and Erdogan