Obama urges Turkey to end the crisis with Israel

ANKARA - Israeli daily, Haaretz, reported on Tuesday (19/07/2011) that the American President, Barack Obama, urged Turkey to end the crisis with Israel, in order to "avoid damage" further in the relationship between the two countries.

During his visit to Ankara last week, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton delivered Obama's message to Turkey on Turkish-Israeli relationship crisis.

Haaretz said that Clinton also discussed the issue with Foreign Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu.

Turkish officials replied by reiterating their demands for an official apology from the army of the Zionist state and compensation to family members of victims of Turkish citizens who were brutally murdered in the Mavi Marmara by the Zionist army. Nine activists from Turkey, was killed and dozens injured.

On Tuesday (19 / 7), the Israel Navy to stop the humanitarian ships that were heading to the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. But there are no reports clashes.