Bethlehem—Ma’an: An official Turkish government source confirmed on Friday that an agreement with Israel was close, potentially ending strained relations and opening a new chapter, according to the Hebrew-language NRG website.
The source confirmed talks in Switzerland between Turkish and Israeli delegations. No agreement had been signed, but the delegations were expected to reach a final deal soon. The source did not discuss its details.
Israel’s Channel 10 had reported some details the previous day, including purchases of Israeli gas, permission for an Israeli pipeline to pass through Turkey, Israeli compensation for victims of the Mavi Marmara incident, cancellation of legal cases against Israeli soldiers, restrictions on Hamas activity in Turkey, and a ban on Al-Arouri entering Turkish territory.