PMO: Israel seeks to calm relations with Turkey

‏       Following Foreign Minister Avidgor Lieberman's reported plan to "punish" Turkey by cooperating with the Armenians and aiding Kurdish Rebels, the Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying "our policy is and will remain to prevent the deterioration of relations with Turkey and to calm  the tensions between the two countries. In the statement, it was noted that Netanyahu and other cabinet ministers discussed different options in case of further escalation, but have yet to make any decisions. "Israel will continue to act responsibly and hopes that Turkey will do the same," the statement said. (20,00)