On Monday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and six ministers decided to accept U.N. Secretary General Ban ki-Moon’s proposal to establish an international inquiry into the events of the deadly raid.
 

Shortly after Israel’s decision, the U.N. Secretary General announced the panel would begin the probe on August 10 and aim to submit an intermediate report in September.
 

Israel initially asked the U.N. secretary-general to wait until an Israeli established probe into the affair completes its investigation. However the request was denied.
 

It is the first time Israel has ever agreed to participate in a United Nations probe that will investigate the actions of the Israeli commandos who raided the boat.
 

According to the paper the panel will be led by former Prime Minister of New Zealand Geoffery Palmer and outgoing President of Columbia Alvari Uribe will act as his deputy. Israel and Turkey will also appoint a representative from each country who will sit on the panel.
 

The paper said the U.N. chief praised Israel’s decision, saying for two months he had engaged in discussions with Israeli and Turkish officials to establish a probe.