Israeli Energy Minister Tzachi Hanegbi responded to the harsh criticism voiced over Israel compensating Turkey for the Mavi Marmara affair as part of the reconciliation agreement: “If Israelis were killed, Turkey would compensate them."

Israel will transfer 21 million dollars to a compensation fund for the families of the 9 Turks that were killed during the Mavi Marmara affair. This caused a political storm in Israel but a political source tried to calm down the people: “It is a humanitarian issue.”

Rachel Avraham explains why Jews should all be proud of their symbols, civilization and identity: “Our Judaism is a bright light of hope, civilization, innovation, creativity, and intellectualism that will continue to shine throughout the ages and one should wear this beautiful identity with pride s

The decision to permit Jews to ascend the Temple Mount towards the end of Ramadan has led to renewed Palestinian riots with Police forces. Dozens of Muslim rioters barricaded themselves inside the Al Aqsa Mosque from where they threw stones at the Police. The Police rushed to close off the gates of

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu related for the first time to the reconciliation agreement with Turkey. At the end of a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Netanyahu stated: “This is an important step towards the normalization of relations between the two countries.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference in Rome, where he announced that he will sign the reconciliation agreement with Turkey. The Turkish Prime Minister presented the details of the agreement during a simultaneous press conference held in Ankara.

Israeli Deputy Minister for Regional Cooperation Ayoob Kara praised the agreement that was formulated between Israel and Turkey, stressing that criticism and opposition to the agreement is for those that lack national responsibility.

After the Prime Minister delivered his speech in Rome, the families of the missing IDF soldiers from Operation Protective Edge attacked the agreement that was reached between Israel and Turkey: “The agreement abandons Oren Shaul and Hadar Goldin.”