Turkish, Israeli officials meet again for flotilla compensation

Turkish and Israeli officials met again in Jerusalem to discuss compensation payments to the families of the victims of a 2010 Israeli raid on Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkish committee headed by Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu and Israeli delegation led by Israeli prime minister's advisor Joseph Ciechanover,  and Yaakov Amidror, President of National Security Council, met on Monday. Turkey and Israel agreed on the text, which assessed the parameters for the compensation, announced Turkish Foreign Ministry. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc is coordinating the compensation process. Arinc said, "the amount of the compensation was not assessed; however, the calculation base for compensation was assessed, and principles were set up."