12.01.2010, 22:26
Das war ja das diplomatische Äquivalent zu einer derben Watschn.
Recht so, der Türkei muss deutlich gemacht werden das Israel ihnen nicht als Punching Ball zu dienen hat.
Recht so, der Türkei muss deutlich gemacht werden das Israel ihnen nicht als Punching Ball zu dienen hat.
Zitat:Israel to Turkey: If you want a fight, we'll fight!<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147868732&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull">http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 2FShowFull</a><!-- m -->
The government removed the gloves on Monday in response to provocative actions and comments coming from Ankara, with the Foreign Ministry slamming Turkey as the last country that can preach morality, and Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon calling in Turkey's envoy for a dressing down in front of the cameras.
"Israel's message to Turkey is clear," one diplomatic official said. "If you want a fight, we'll fight."
"The Foreign Ministry condemns Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unbridled tongue-lashing," the ministry said in a statement.
"Israel has the full right to defend its citizens from terror and missile attacks from Hamas and Hizbullah. Turkey is the last country that can preach morality to Israel and the IDF."
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