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March 22, 2013
A Recap of Obama’s Visit: Quick Headlines, Measured Perspective, Exclusive Numbers
Israel, Turkey to normalize ties after Israeli apology for 2010 flotilla raid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to normalize relations after Netanyahu apologized and agreed to compensation for the 2010 Israeli raid on a Turkish-flagged ship that left nine Turks dead.
Obama brokers Israel-Turkey rapprochement
Israel apologized to Turkey on Friday for killing nine Turkish citizens in a 2010 naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla and both feuding U.S. allies agreed to normalize relations in a surprise breakthrough announced by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Turkey says Israel has relaxed restrictions on imports to Palestinian areas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Turkish counterpart on Friday that Israel had \”substantially\” lifted restrictions on the entry of civilian goods into the Palestinian territories, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan\’s office said.
Analysis: Obama scores unexpected successes on Middle East trip
U.S. President Barack Obama flew out of Israel in a duststorm on Friday, leaving behind a trail of symbolic gestures and fine oratory that should help preserve the status quo at a time of regional upheaval.
Exodus script: For your seder table
The following text is excerpted from “The Bronfman Haggadah,” written by Edgar Bronfman with illustrations by Jan Aronson (Rizzoli, 2012).