BFP-UPDATE Israel Current News with Prayer Focus October 28, 2011

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October 28, 2011

  

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1.  Diplomats: Turkey Disaster Won't Boost Relations2.  US Senator Landrieu: Don't Cut Aid to Israel3.  US Iraqi Pullout Whets Iranian Appetite for Trouble4.  UN Committee Report on Palestinian Bid Expected Next Month5.  Israel Asserts Control over East Jerusalem Textbooks6.  Saudi Cleric: Kidnap Soldier, Get US $100,0007.  Peres Visits Gilad Shalit in Mitzpe Hila

Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets EU presidency

Comments strongest yet by Ankara over its opposition to Cyprus presidency and could mark start of a new low point in ties between European Union and Turkey

Turkish electronic system can target Israel

by infolivetvenglish on Sep 14, 2011

Turkey's Military Electronic Industry has developed a new identification system for its F16 fighter jets that allows it to attack Israeli targets, Ankara's Star Gazete reported.

Erdogan: Israel jeopardizing its future

Turkish PM Erdogan speaks before Arab League meeting in Cairo, says Israel's own aggressive politics, policies delegitimize its standing in the region

No US drones for Turkey until armed threat on Israel lifted

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 13, 2011, 12:54 PM (GMT+02:00)

Israeli Heron drone

The Obama administration has turned down a Turkish request for drones or for the deployment of US Predators at Turkish bases until Ankara stops threatening Israel with armed attack, DEBKAfile's military and Washington sources report.  Turkey has no functioning unmanned aerial vehicles at present.

Report: Turkey obtains names of flotilla raid soldiers

IHH lawyer claims it handed Ankara prosecutor names of over 10 IDF soldiers involved in Marmara takeover; prosecutor also approaches intelligence services for soldiers' identities. Among possible suspects: Peres, Netanyahu and Ashkenazi

Turkey expels Israeli ambassador

Ankara follows through on threat to impose independent sanctions on Jerusalem following its refusal to apologize for deadly Marmara raid: Top-level diplomatic staff expelled, key military contracts suspended. Turkish FM: Time for Israel to pay the price