David Cameron defended his remarks at a press conference with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photograph: Pool/REUTERSDavid Cameron: Israeli Blockade Has Turned Gaza Strip Into A 'Prison Camp' -- The Guardian
Prime minister intervenes in Middle East dispute and hopes Turkey can stop Iran's nuclear weapons programme.
David Cameron used a visit to Turkey to make his strongest intervention yet in the intractable Middle East conflict today when he likened the experience of Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip to that of a "prison camp".
Although he has made similar remarks before, his decision to repeat them on a world stage in Turkey, whose relations with Israel have deteriorated sharply since it mounted a deadly assault on the Gaza flotilla, gave them much greater diplomatic significance.
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More News On U.K. PM Cameron's Comments On Gaza
David Cameron describes blockaded Gaza as a 'prison' -- BBC
Gaza is a prison camp, says David Cameron -- The Telegraph
British PM Cameron: Gaza must not remain a prison camp -- Haaretz
Cameron urges lifting of Gaza seige -- Al Jazeera
Cameron calls Gaza 'prison camp' -- AFP
British PM Supports Turkey by Calling Gaza a 'Prison' -- AoL
Cameron Gaza 'prison camp' comments divides conservatives -- The Guardian
David Cameron panders to Turkey -- at Israel's expense -- Washington Post
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