Members from the Mavi Marmara organization attacked IDF soldiers who boarded their ship during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, leaving ten passengers killed and dozens wounded.
"Even after his retirement from the bench, Judge Turkel continued to make an important contribution to the State of Israel," Yariv Levin said.
These days, Jerusalem’s relations with Ankara are marked by a high degree of stability. That’s not something that should be taken for granted.