TURKEY/ISRAEL
 
Thaw In Turkey-Israel Tensions Catalyzes Gas Talks
 
Turkey and Israel have had preliminary discussions on importing gas from the Israeli offshore, according to Turkish media reports. The talks mark a complete turnaround in energy relations from last year when Israeli jets buzzed a Turkish seismic ship (MEES, 21 May 2012).
 
However, hurdles still remain, including Turkish demands for a formal Israeli apology for the 2010 raid by commandos on...