Ashkenazi told the Knesset's foreign affairs and security committee that Israel is seeking to prevent the sailing of the Lebanese ship Mariam into the besieged Gaza strip, holding the Lebanese government responsible of any confrontation that might erupt.
Meanwhile, Ashkenazi claimed that military ties between the Zionist entity and Turkey remain strong. Revealing that he had spoken with his Turkish counterpart following Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla a month ago, Ashkenazi said that despite a near-collapse in government relations with Ankara, Israel's military alliance with Turkey was intact.
He said that he had held discussions with Turkish General Ilker Basbug following Israel's May 31 commando raid on a Turkish-flagged ship, which left nine activists nationals martyred.
River to Sea
Uprooted Palestinian
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