World | Israel Turkey Threatens to Cut Ties With Israel Says it must apologize for flotilla raid or face consequences By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Jul 5, 2010 7:17 AM CDT Copied Protesters chant slogans during an anti Israel rally organized by the Saadet party in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta) Turkey will cut diplomatic ties with Israel unless it apologizes for the flotilla raid that killed 9 Turks or accepts an international probe into the deaths, said the country's foreign minister. The statement was the most explicit to date from a high-level Turkish official about the conditions for improving strained ties with Israel. Israel insists commandos involved in the raid acted in self-defense after being attacked by pro-Palestinian activists, and has launched its own probe into the incident. But Turkey says that Israel must agree to an international probe instead. "Israelis have three options: They will either apologize or acknowledge an international-impartial inquiry and its conclusion. Otherwise, our diplomatic ties will be cut off," said Ahmet Davutoglu yesterday. Read These Next Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. Report an error