A total of 466 Turkish activists who were detained after a recent Israeli raid against the Gaza- bound aid flotilla returned to Istanbul early Thursday by three Turkish Airlines. The planes, which also carried the bodies of 9 people who were killed in the attack, landed at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. Turkish State Minister and Deputy Premier Bulent Arinc and a number of officials welcomed the activists at the airport. Arinc told reporters at the airport that 'for now, diplomacy has succeeded, however, Israel will be asked within the framework of laws to pay for the murders it has committed.' He said the Turkish Justice Ministry had also launched the necessary initiatives in order to follow the issue within the scope of criminal and international laws. 'We have all condemned this unfair, cruel and barbaric attack which was totally an act of piracy,' he added. The Turkish deputy premier also said necessary actions would be taken in line with such declaration. On Monday, an Israeli raid on the convoy of ships with more than 600 people on board killed 9 people and injured nearly 30 others. Four of the dead were Turkish citizens. 