As far as we know, nine people died in international waters off the coast of Gaza under circumstances that demand an inquiry. This must be an inquiry that Israelis, Palestinians and above all the people of Turkey can believe in. We cannot run away from that — it has to happen, and it has to be credible, rigorous and impartial. We must find out exactly what happened on the morning of May 31.
Meanwhile, we must also remind ourselves why the flotilla was heading for Gaza in the first place.
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