Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill

[fanger]

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

 

[ForeverYoung436]

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

Before this agreement goes into effect, Israel should send 2 relief ships--one to Northern Cyprus, which Turkey is occupying and the other to the Kurds, which Turkey is oppressing. Also, Turkey should apologize to the Armenians that Turkey committed a genocide against, in 1915. Why are these issues Israel's business? For the same reason that Gaza is Turkey's business.

 

[Daniyel]

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

Before this agreement goes into effect, Israel should send 2 relief ships--one to Northern Cyprus, which Turkey is occupying and the other to the Kurds, which Turkey is oppressing. Also, Turkey should apologize to the Armenians that Turkey committed a genocide against, in 1915. Why are these issues Israel's business? For the same reason that Gaza is Turkey's business.

For the same reason that as a driver on the highway sometimes you just let other cars slide dangerously to your lane without honking so the other drivers won't freak out not because it's the right thing to do by law but because it's the smart thing to do.

 

[toomuchtime_]

The article in in error. Ankana struck a deal with the Jerusalem government, not the Tel Aviv government. The Israeli government in located in Israel's capital, Jerusalem.

 

[Phoenall]

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

Proving yet again that Israel is a decent nation that settles it's debts and will pay out if found guilty. We are still waiting for the compensation agreed in the courts to be paid by many islamic nations.

ONCE AGAIN YOU SHOOT YOURSELF IN THE FOOT

 

[Lipush]

Holocaust survivors are dying of hunger, people have no money for medicine, but Bibi has time and money to pay the families of terrorists.

I know there was I reason I didn't vote for that guy.

 

[RoccoR]

fanger, et al,

Well, this is really a decision for the Israelis to make. But I think it is entirely wrong.

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

(COMMENT)

• This sets the conditions for the Pro-Palestinians and Jihadist to create a money making scenario over and over again; an exploitation racket.

• This payment sets down the liability issue on the Israelis. Anyone attempting to run the blockade has right-of-way and have no responsibility for any casualties incurred. This is exactly what Customary IHL Rule #97 was suppose to prevent. (Use of Human Shields.)

If anything, I think that Israel should start assessing interception fines or incarceration procedures for this type of future action.

Most Respectfully,
R

 

[fanger]

Any Attack on the High seas, (international water) is Piracy

 

[toomuchtime_]

Any Attack on the High seas, (international water) is Piracy

Not according to the UN's Palmer report.

 

[Hossfly]

A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said.

According to the agreement between the two countries, Israel will pay $20 million to Turkey as compensation to families of the victims.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries were suspended after Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara aid ship in international waters in May 2010, killing 10 Turkish activists.

In the aftermath of the attack, Turkey demanded a formal apology from Israel, compensation for the families of those killed, and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade.

In 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret for the attack.

Ankara struck a deal with Tel Aviv government in June after a six-year hiatus over the Mavi Marmara incident.
According to the bill, Israel will send the money within 25 working days after the agreement comes into force.

The agreement will come into force when both sides report that they have completed their domestic law procedures.
Turkey submits Mavi Marmara compensation bill - World Bulletin

$2,000,000 per murdered activist

Fanger is going to tell the people involved with the next flotilla planned for Gaza to divert their course and head to Syria where hundreds of thousands of people need their help. There they can scream Allah Akbar to their heart's content while eagerly awaiting to become martyrs.

In a New York Times op-ed, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren wrote:

The Mavi Marmara on Monday was not motivated by peace. On the contrary, the religious extremists embedded among those on board were paid and equipped to attack Israelis -- both by their own hands as well as by aiding Hamas -- and to destroy any hope of peace. Millions have already seen the Al Jazeera broadcast showing these "activists" chanting "Khaibar! Khaibar!" -- a reference to a Muslim massacre of Jews in the Arabian peninsula in the seventh century. YouTube viewers saw Israeli troops, armed with crowd-dispersing paintball guns and side arms for emergency protection, being beaten and hurled over the railings of the ship by attackers wielding iron bars.

The Turkish chant "Khaibar! Khaibar!" is the equivalent of "Auschwitz! Auschwitz!" It is the name of a famous genocide of the Jews of Mohammed's time.

In the upshot, the Israelis fell into the Turkish-Code Pink trap and lucked out with only six badly wounded soldiers. The suiciders got what they were looking for: martyrdom for Allah and outraged anti-Israel headlines around the world.


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[fanger]

Care to Answer that in an international court of Law, israel didn't

 

[toomuchtime_]

Care to Answer that in an international court of Law, israel didn't

The ICC declined to launch a full investigation since it found no basis for one.

 

[fanger]

The International Criminal Court has asked its chief prosecutor to reopen an investigation into the interception of the Mavi Marmara, the ship on which nine human rights activists were killed in 2010 after it was stormed by the Israeli Defence Force during an attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

In a damning assessment published last week, ICC judges condemned the decision by Gambian-born prosecutor Fatou Bensouda not to launch an inquiry into the deadly incident despite a “reasonable basis” to believe that war crimes were committed. The judges said Ms Bensouda’s decision was based on a “flawed” and “simplistic” conclusion containing several factual errors. They concluded the prosecutor “committed material errors in her determination of the gravity of the potential case” and urged her to reconsider her decision not to launch an investigation “as soon as possible”.
Senior IDF commanders and Israeli leaders may now ultimately face trial over the incident which occurred in international waters on 31 May 2010, and drew global condemnation. The judges said: “The prosecutor should have accepted that live fire may have been used prior to the boarding of the Mavi Marmara, and drawn the appropriate inferences. This fact … may reasonably suggest that there was, on the part of the IDF who carried out the identified crimes, a prior intention to attack and possibly kill passengers on board.”

A UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) report into the raid concluded that the youngest victim – 18-year-old Furkan Dogan – had been shot five times, including once in the face while he was lying on his back.
Mavi Marmara: Judges call for new investigation into deaths of

 

[toomuchtime_]

The International Criminal Court has asked its chief prosecutor to reopen an investigation into the interception of the Mavi Marmara, the ship on which nine human rights activists were killed in 2010 after it was stormed by the Israeli Defence Force during an attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

In a damning assessment published last week, ICC judges condemned the decision by Gambian-born prosecutor Fatou Bensouda not to launch an inquiry into the deadly incident despite a “reasonable basis” to believe that war crimes were committed. The judges said Ms Bensouda’s decision was based on a “flawed” and “simplistic” conclusion containing several factual errors. They concluded the prosecutor “committed material errors in her determination of the gravity of the potential case” and urged her to reconsider her decision not to launch an investigation “as soon as possible”.
Senior IDF commanders and Israeli leaders may now ultimately face trial over the incident which occurred in international waters on 31 May 2010, and drew global condemnation. The judges said: “The prosecutor should have accepted that live fire may have been used prior to the boarding of the Mavi Marmara, and drawn the appropriate inferences. This fact … may reasonably suggest that there was, on the part of the IDF who carried out the identified crimes, a prior intention to attack and possibly kill passengers on board.”

A UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) report into the raid concluded that the youngest victim – 18-year-old Furkan Dogan – had been shot five times, including once in the face while he was lying on his back.
Mavi Marmara: Judges call for new investigation into deaths of

People can rant and rave and sign petitions and letters, but it is the prosecutor's decision whether to proceed and she has ruled there is no basis on which to proceed. The governing body of the ICC could fire her, of course, and replace her with some stooge who will do their bidding, but to what end? Neither Israel nor the US recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC over their citizens and both countries have in place policies that would allow amount of force necessary to protect their citizens from the court. Bensouda understands the ICC can only damage its already tarnished reputation by proceeding with this issue on purely political grounds as you suggest it should.

 

[Phoenall]

Any Attack on the High seas, (international water) is Piracy

Wrong read the International Maritime laws and see that this was a case of legal boarding and seizure because of suspicions the vessels were carrying illegal weapons, gun running and smuggling. All illegal acts that leave the vessels open to armed intervention. It was the passengers on the boat that attacked the boarding party with grenades, hand guns, knives, metal bars and furniture. Lets see what they do when they are dragged into court and sued, will Turkey forego the $20million it has been granted ?

 

[Phoenall]

Care to Answer that in an international court of Law, israel didn't

Niether did hamas or fatah when the ICC said that they were guilty of war crimes, so abu mazen dropped the charges against Israel

 

[Phoenall]

The International Criminal Court has asked its chief prosecutor to reopen an investigation into the interception of the Mavi Marmara, the ship on which nine human rights activists were killed in 2010 after it was stormed by the Israeli Defence Force during an attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

In a damning assessment published last week, ICC judges condemned the decision by Gambian-born prosecutor Fatou Bensouda not to launch an inquiry into the deadly incident despite a “reasonable basis” to believe that war crimes were committed. The judges said Ms Bensouda’s decision was based on a “flawed” and “simplistic” conclusion containing several factual errors. They concluded the prosecutor “committed material errors in her determination of the gravity of the potential case” and urged her to reconsider her decision not to launch an investigation “as soon as possible”.
Senior IDF commanders and Israeli leaders may now ultimately face trial over the incident which occurred in international waters on 31 May 2010, and drew global condemnation. The judges said: “The prosecutor should have accepted that live fire may have been used prior to the boarding of the Mavi Marmara, and drawn the appropriate inferences. This fact … may reasonably suggest that there was, on the part of the IDF who carried out the identified crimes, a prior intention to attack and possibly kill passengers on board.”

A UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) report into the raid concluded that the youngest victim – 18-year-old Furkan Dogan – had been shot five times, including once in the face while he was lying on his back.
Mavi Marmara: Judges call for new investigation into deaths of

This is like people who dont like the result of a free vote and demand another vote is held until they get the result they want. She knew the problems faced by the ICC and saw that they would lose the case and lose their status in the wider world. The only way they could see a victory would be to ban every lawyer defending the Jews and then the world would demand action against the UN and the ICC. I could see the UN being arrested in Washington and forced to face trial in the US under the same conditions.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Any Attack on the High seas, (international water) is Piracy

Wrong read the International Maritime laws and see that this was a case of legal boarding and seizure because of suspicions the vessels were carrying illegal weapons, gun running and smuggling. All illegal acts that leave the vessels open to armed intervention. It was the passengers on the boat that attacked the boarding party with grenades, hand guns, knives, metal bars and furniture. Lets see what they do when they are dragged into court and sued, will Turkey forego the $20million it has been granted ?

There was no suspicion of illegal weapons.

 

[fanger]

The International Criminal Court has asked its chief prosecutor to reopen an investigation into the interception of the Mavi Marmara, the ship on which nine human rights activists were killed in 2010 after it was stormed by the Israeli Defence Force during an attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

In a damning assessment published last week, ICC judges condemned the decision by Gambian-born prosecutor Fatou Bensouda not to launch an inquiry into the deadly incident despite a “reasonable basis” to believe that war crimes were committed. The judges said Ms Bensouda’s decision was based on a “flawed” and “simplistic” conclusion containing several factual errors. They concluded the prosecutor “committed material errors in her determination of the gravity of the potential case” and urged her to reconsider her decision not to launch an investigation “as soon as possible”.
Senior IDF commanders and Israeli leaders may now ultimately face trial over the incident which occurred in international waters on 31 May 2010, and drew global condemnation. The judges said: “The prosecutor should have accepted that live fire may have been used prior to the boarding of the Mavi Marmara, and drawn the appropriate inferences. This fact … may reasonably suggest that there was, on the part of the IDF who carried out the identified crimes, a prior intention to attack and possibly kill passengers on board.”

A UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) report into the raid concluded that the youngest victim – 18-year-old Furkan Dogan – had been shot five times, including once in the face while he was lying on his back.
Mavi Marmara: Judges call for new investigation into deaths of

People can rant and rave and sign petitions and letters, but it is the prosecutor's decision whether to proceed and she has ruled there is no basis on which to proceed. The governing body of the ICC could fire her, of course, and replace her with some stooge who will do their bidding, but to what end? Neither Israel nor the US recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC over their citizens and both countries have in place policies that would allow amount of force necessary to protect their citizens from the court. Bensouda understands the ICC can only damage its already tarnished reputation by proceeding with this issue on purely political grounds as you suggest it should.

Only in America would Murder be considered "on purely political grounds", (you suggested it, not I)

 

[RoccoR]

fanger, et al,

I'm not sure you understand what a "blockade" is and what the requirements are.

Any Attack on the High seas, (international water) is Piracy

(COMMENT)

This is an excerpt from the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea. Sure as hell, your statement here also indicates you misunderstand what "piracy" is. This is much different than the what the Palestinian Pirates did to the MS Achille Lauro (Cruise Ship) based in Naples.

Section II : Methods of warfare

BLOCKADE

93. A blockade shall be declared and notified to all belligerents and neutral States.

94. The declaration shall specify the commencement, duration, location, and extent of the blockade and the period within which vessels of neutral States may leave the blockaded coastline.

95. A blockade must be effective. The question whether a blockade is effective is a question of fact.

96. The force maintaining the blockade may be stationed at a distance determined by military requirements.

97. A blockade may be enforced and maintained by a combination of legitimate methods and means of warfare provided this combination does not result in acts inconsistent with the rules set out in this document.

98. Merchant vessels believed on reasonable grounds to be breaching a blockade may be captured. Merchant vessels which, after prior warning, clearly resist capture may be attacked.

99. A blockade must not bar access to the ports and coasts of neutral States.

100. A blockade must be applied impartially to the vessels of all States.

101. The cessation, temporary lifting, re-establishment, extension or other alteration of a blockade must be declared and notified as in paragraphs 93 and 94.

102. The declaration or establishment of a blockade is prohibited if:

(a) it has the sole purpose of starving the civilian population or denying it other objects essential for its survival; or

(b) the damage to the civilian population is, or may be expected to be, excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated from the blockade.
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103. If the civilian population of the blockaded territory is inadequately provided with food and other objects essential for its survival, the blockading party must provide for free passage of such foodstuffs and other essential supplies, subject to:

(a) the right to prescribe the technical arrangements, including search, under which such passage is permitted; and

(b) the condition that the distribution of such supplies shall be made under the local supervision of a Protecting Power or a humanitarian organization which offers guarantees of impartiality, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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104. The blockading belligerent shall allow the passage of medical supplies for the civilian population or for the wounded and sick members of armed forces, subject to the right to prescribe technical arrangements, including search, under which such passage is permitted.

ZONES

105. A belligerent cannot be absolved of its duties under international humanitarian law by establishing zones which might adversely affect the legitimate uses of defined areas of the sea.

106. Should a belligerent, as an exceptional measure, establish such a zone:

(a) the same body of law applies both inside and outside the zone;

(b) the extent, location and duration of the zone and the measures imposed shall not exceed what is strictly required by military necessity and the principles of proportionality;

(c) due regard shall be given to the rights of neutral States to legitimate uses of the seas;

(d) necessary safe passage through the zone for neutral vessels and aircraft shall be provided:

(i) where the geographical extent of the zone significantly impedes free and safe access to the ports and coasts of a neutral State;

(ii) in other cases where normal navigation routes are affected, except where military requirements do not permit; and
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(e) the commencement, duration, location and extent of the zone, as well as the restrictions imposed, shall be publicly declared and appropriately notified.
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107. Compliance with the measures taken by one belligerent in the zone shall not be construed as an act harmful to the opposing belligerent.

108. Nothing in this Section should be deemed to derogate from the customary belligerent right to control neutral vessels and aircraft in the immediate vicinity of naval operations.
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I think that all the necessary requirements were made.

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Most Respectfully,
R​