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Monday, August 22, 2016
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Monday, August 22, 2016
Israel hits back at Turkey over Gaza: We will defend ourselves
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael rejects criticism from Turkey about its heavy response to yesterday’s rocket fire from Gaza, saying newly restored ties with Ankara were not a consideration in its reaction and vowing to protect its population.
“The normalization of our relations with Turkey does not mean that we will remain silent in the face of its baseless condemnations,” says a statement from the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem.
“Israel will continue to defend its civilians from all rocket fire on our territory, in accordance with international law and our conscience,” statement said, echoing the language used earlier today in a condemnation from Ankara.
“Turkey should think twice before criticizing the military actions of others,” the statement continues.
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