Turkey 's relations with Israel have grown increasingly tense , says Henri ##ques . Barkey says Turkey made sharp break with Israel because of the Gaza conflict . Hamas itself interpreted the action as an Erdogan-led effort to breach the naval blockade of Gaza . He says Turkish political leaders were supportive of charity that helped flotilla . Iran : Turkey gains support by opposing Israeli blockade , and against Iran .
Turkey 's relations with Israel have grown increasingly tense , says Henri ##ques . Barkey says Turkey made sharp break with Israel because of the Gaza conflict . He says Turkish political leaders were supportive of charity that helped flotilla . Iran : Turkey gains support by opposing Israeli blockade , and against Iran .