A highly anticipated and controversial report on Israel's May 2010 interception of an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip and subsequent killing of nine civilians and wounding of many others was finally leaked on Thursday, as diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey continued to deteriorate.
The report stated that Israel's decision to board flotilla vessels was "excessive and unreasonable" and that Israel had provided "no satisfactory explanation" regarding the nine deaths resulting from that decision. It suggested that Israel offer financial compensation to injured victims and families of the deceased.
Turkey announced Friday that it was replacing its ambassador to Israel with a second secretary and expelling Israel's ambassador to Turkey.
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