Netanyahu maintains refusal to apologize to Turkey for flotilla attack

"The prime minister has not changed its position according to which Israel will not present its excuses," the statement said.

On May 31, 2010, the Israeli army attacked a flotilla of humanitarian aid to Gaza and nine passengers died Turkish Mavi Marmara.

Netanyahu said in a statement it is Turkey and Israel who "calls for a postponement of the publication of the UN report" on this incident.

The head of Turkish diplomacy, Ahmet Davutoglu warned on Wednesday that if Israel insisted not to make excuses for the attack, bilateral relations would deteriorate further.