"Why Israel's rejection of 'peace' hospital offer angered Turkey
By Akiva Eldar
Tags: Israel News, Turkey
A Turkish initiative to build an Israeli-Palestinian medical compound on the Israeli side of the Jalameh crossing won the blessing of the Turkish military as well as the support of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The Israeli defense establishment, evidently the final arbiter in such matters, is to blame for the project's premature demise, although final responsibility for the decision lies with the prime minister and defense minister."
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