An Israeli official says that Israel and Turkey have reached “an understanding” that could lead to a rapprochement between the former allies whose relations broke down in 2010.

The breakdown followed an Israeli naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed eight Turkish citizens and one Turkish-American. In the aftermath of the raid, Turkey became one of the strongest critics of Israeli actions in Gaza. Reconciliation efforts between the two – including an apology by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2013 – have repeatedly failed to end the standoff.

The Israeli official said Thursday the two sides agreed that Israel would compensate the families of the flotilla victims. Turkey would waive legal claims against Israel over the raid and diplomatic ties would be upgraded.

The two countries’ ambassadors will be reinstated, a pipeline will be installed through Turkey, and negotiations over the sale and purchase of natural gas will be launched.

Turkey further agreed to crack down on terrorist organizations operating within its borders, and deny access to the country for Hamas member Salah Arouri, who allegedly planned the kidnapping and murder of three teenagers in the West Bank’s Etzion Bloc last year.

(AP)