Turkey has pursued its diplomatic offensive against Israel by confirming it is suspending defence industry contracts and threatening further sanctions, after Jerusalem's refusal to apologise for the deaths of nine activists on board the Mavi Marmara 14 months ago. 
The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was considering a trip to Gaza next week, where he would be assured of a hero's welcome. He repeated a warning that Turkish naval vessels would step up activity

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Istanbul  -- Turkey's fiery prime minister ratcheted up rapidly-escalating tensions with Israel on Tuesday, comparing Ankara's once-close middle eastern ally to a "spoiled boy" and announcing additional sanctions would soon be imposed.
"We are completely suspending all of these, trade relations, military relations, related with the defense industry," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to the semi-official Anatolian

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