Israel Should Apologize To Turkey
Roger Cohen, The New York Times | September 6, 2011
By refusing to apologize to Turkey for its disproportionate use of violence against the Gaza flotilla in May 2010, Israel is effectively isolating itself from the international community and its closest allies. ++ Israel’s defiant stance on the issue is a short term victory for the political far right, but it severely undermines the country’s long-term strategic goals in the region. ++ Instead of remaining locked in a “siege mentality”, Israel should reach out to the international community and its regional neighbours with an official apology.
