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Israel to facilitate ties with Armenia to punish Turkey
September 9, 2011 - 11:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has
decided to adopt a series of harsh measures in response to Turkey's
latest anti-Israeli moves.
According to Ynetnews, senior Foreign Ministry officials convened to
prepare for a meeting to be held Saturday, September 10, with
Lieberman on the matter. Saturday's session will be dedicated to
discussing Israel's response to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's recent threats and his decision to downgrade Ankara's
diplomatic ties with Jerusalem.
Following the meeting, officials assessed that Turkey is not
interested in an Israeli apology at this time and prefers to exploit
the dispute with Jerusalem in order to promote Ankara's status in the
Muslim world. Lieberman therefore decided there was no point in
seeking creative formulas for apologizing, instead choosing to focus
Israel's efforts on punishing Turkey.
The Foreign Ministry has now decided to proceed with the formulation
of a diplomatic and security `toolbox' to be used against the Turks.
The first move would be to issue a travel warning urging all Israeli
military veterans to refrain from traveling to Turkey. The advisory
will be especially harsh as it will also urge Israelis to refrain from
boarding connections in Turkey.
According to the report, another planned Israeli move is `the
facilitation of cooperation with Turkey's historic rivals, the
Armenians.' During Lieberman's visit to the United States this month,
the foreign minister is expected to meet with leaders of the Armenian
lobby and propose anti-Turkish cooperation in Congress.
The implication of this move could be Israeli assistance in promoting
international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a measure that
would gravely harm Turkey. Israel may also back Armenia in its dispute
vis-à-vis Turkey over control of Mount Ararat, the report says.
Lieberman is also planning to set meetings with the heads of Kurdish
rebel group PKK in Europe in order to `cooperate with them and boost
them in every possible area.' In these meetings, the Kurds may ask
Israel for military aid in the form of training and arms supplies, a
move that would constitute a major anti-Turkish position should it
materialize.
September 9, 2011 - 11:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has
decided to adopt a series of harsh measures in response to Turkey's
latest anti-Israeli moves.
According to Ynetnews, senior Foreign Ministry officials convened to
prepare for a meeting to be held Saturday, September 10, with
Lieberman on the matter. Saturday's session will be dedicated to
discussing Israel's response to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's recent threats and his decision to downgrade Ankara's
diplomatic ties with Jerusalem.
Following the meeting, officials assessed that Turkey is not
interested in an Israeli apology at this time and prefers to exploit
the dispute with Jerusalem in order to promote Ankara's status in the
Muslim world. Lieberman therefore decided there was no point in
seeking creative formulas for apologizing, instead choosing to focus
Israel's efforts on punishing Turkey.
The Foreign Ministry has now decided to proceed with the formulation
of a diplomatic and security `toolbox' to be used against the Turks.
The first move would be to issue a travel warning urging all Israeli
military veterans to refrain from traveling to Turkey. The advisory
will be especially harsh as it will also urge Israelis to refrain from
boarding connections in Turkey.
According to the report, another planned Israeli move is `the
facilitation of cooperation with Turkey's historic rivals, the
Armenians.' During Lieberman's visit to the United States this month,
the foreign minister is expected to meet with leaders of the Armenian
lobby and propose anti-Turkish cooperation in Congress.
The implication of this move could be Israeli assistance in promoting
international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a measure that
would gravely harm Turkey. Israel may also back Armenia in its dispute
vis-à-vis Turkey over control of Mount Ararat, the report says.
Lieberman is also planning to set meetings with the heads of Kurdish
rebel group PKK in Europe in order to `cooperate with them and boost
them in every possible area.' In these meetings, the Kurds may ask
Israel for military aid in the form of training and arms supplies, a
move that would constitute a major anti-Turkish position should it
materialize.