Turkey’s trade halt with Israel will continue until a permanent truce in Gaza is secured as well as unhindered humanitarian aid flow to the region, according to Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat.
Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel on Thursday, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the Palestinian territories.
Israel’s uncompromising attitude and worsening situation in Gaza prompted Turkey to halt trade, Bolat said, in a speech in Istanbul while announcing April trade figures. The two countries had a trade volume of $6.8bn in 2023.
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