ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey is unlikely to sign any energy deals with Israel for the construction of a gas pipeline to
Turkey because of a deepening political rift over Israel's Gaza
offensive, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday.
Ties were severely damaged following a deadly raid by Israeli
commandoes on a Turkish yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists defying
a Gaza blockade in 2010. But Israeli firms had more recently held
fruitful talks with Turkish private companies and energy officials as
part of a tentative rapprochement.
However, Israel's Gaza offensive in July that killed more than 2,000
people undermined those efforts and infuriated President Tayyip Erdogan,
who likened Israel's actions to those of Hitler.
Hitler apologists praised his building of the autobahn and other industrial advancements. Why do I suspect that Erdogan may likewise be persuaded in the end?
I don't know how Turkish campaign finance laws compare to ours, but business does outlive individuals.
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