Israel’s new ambassador to Turkey, the first in five years, arrived in Ankara on Monday to strengthen Israel’s relation with Turkey. According to Turkish media, Eitan Na’eh handed over his letter of credence to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. His arrival in Turkey marks the end of a half a decade standoff between the two countries that started with the Israeli army’s raid on the 2010 Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara. The two sides finally agreed in June to mend fences after long-running secret talks in third countries with Israel offering $20 million USD in compensation, an apology over the raid and permission for Turkish aid to reach Gaza.
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