Israel and Turkey reactivate force mechanism

Reportedly, the coordination mechanism allowing the prevention of aerial problems between Israel and Turkish Air Forces over the Mediterranean Sea has been reactivated. Speaking to the Jerusalem Post daily, a senior Israeli official said the coordination mechanism was recently reactivated as part of efforts to stabilize ties which have come to an end following the Blue Marmara operation. Israeli official said Turkish military attaché to Israel attended an Israeli Air Force (IAF) briefing for foreign military officers at the Ovda Air Force Base on the sidelines of the IAF joint maneuvers with Italian Air Forces two weeks ago. The official said Israel would also probably invite Turkey to take part in large-scale international exercises.