Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan
Already in April Turkey announced it was restricting exports to Israel.
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Already in April Turkey announced it was restricting exports to Israel.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza.The decision, announced on Thursday, is the latest indication of deteriorating relations between the two countries."We have taken some measures to force Israel to agree to a ceasefire and increase the amount of humanitarian aid to enter" Gaza, Erdogan told a group of businessmen in Istanbul."We will oversee the consequences of this step we have taken in coordination and consultation with our business world."
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza. But Turkey's trade action against Israel came after criticism inside the country against Erdogan's government for having failed to act sooner.
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