Haaretz writes is "time to talk with Turkey"

An article entitled "Time to Talk with Turkey" published on the Israeli daily Haaretz writes that if the resumed reconciliation talks between Israel and Turkey succeed, they could be the most significant diplomatic achievement of Operation Pillar of Defense. "Indeed, it would be absurd if Israel, which was prepared to negotiate with Hamas about a cease-fire, was unable to find the right words to apologize to the Turkish people for the Marmara raid, just as it would be ridiculous if Turkey, which is now prepared to negotiate with Kurdish terrorists, rejected Israeli overtures. It's about time the two countries became friends once again," says the article, adding, "the meeting last week in Geneva between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's envoy, Joseph Ciechanover, and Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu demonstrates that the two governments are prepared to try to bury the hatchet."