Oct. 5, 2012 / 2:51 PM

Families of 9 flotilla victims sue Israel

Palestinians protest the Israeli naval operation against the flotilla aid boats in front of the Turkish Consulate in east Jerusalem, June 1, 2010. Israeli commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aid ship early Monday morning, killing at nine pro-Palestinian activists on board. The flortilla ships were trying to reach Gaza with aid to break the Israeli blockade. UPI/Debbie Hill

Palestinians protest the Israeli naval operation against the flotilla aid boats in front of the Turkish Consulate in east Jerusalem, June 1, 2010. Israeli commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aid ship early Monday morning, killing at nine pro-Palestinian activists on board. The flortilla ships were trying to reach Gaza with aid to break the Israeli blockade. UPI/Debbie Hill | License Photo

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- About 33 relatives of nine Turkish activists who were killed during a 2010 Israeli raid on an aid ship off Gaza filed a lawsuit against Israel Friday.

They are seeking compensation of more than $5.5 million and an apology from Israel, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

Israeli forces killed the activists aboard the Mavi Marmara May 31, 2010.

The incident marked a low point in diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey, observers said.

Turkey has Israel must apologize, compensate families of the victims and lift its naval blockade on the Gaza Strip to restore normal ties between the two countries.

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