The Turkish Tourism Minister Turgot Gor has told a press conference that Turkey has no need for Israeli tourists. Meanwhile Israel's tourist minister Stas Miznikhov replied that his counterparts comments indicate a further decline in Turkish - Israeli relations. The Turkish Minister said that whilst they had no desire for Israeli visitors they were now expecting a huge influx of tourists from Arab nations following the fall out of the Gaza flotilla raid. Miznikhov added that the recent announcement was surprising after the huge investment made to attract Israeli tourists to Turkey in recent years, he added that Israelis were well aware that Turkey is a rapidly radicalising nation affected by the Arab states around her. This year 400000 Israelis will be encouraged to visit Bulgaria instead of Turkey.
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After Turkey sent two fire-fighting planes last week to help Israel fight its worst-ever forest fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and expressed his appreciation, which was regarded as a step for the two countries to mend fences. Erdogan still demands an apology from Israel for the flotilla incident in which nine Turks were killed trying to break Israel's sea blockade of the Gaza Strip. However, Netanyahu did not concede whether he would apologize since legal stipulations are at stake. Turkey is also demanding compensation payments for those injured in the incident, as well as to the families of the dead.
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