Turkey and Israel have imposed trade barriers on each other as relations worsen due to the conflict in Gaza. Turkey restricted exports of 54 products to Israel, including aluminum, steel, and jet fuel. In response, Israel is preparing to ban products from Turkey. The tensions escalated after Israel barred Turkish military cargo planes from delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Israel announced tit-for-tat trade barriers on Tuesday as relations between them further deteriorated amid the war in Gaza .
The move came a day after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel had barred Turkish military cargo planes from joining an operation to airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza and vowed to respond with a series of measures against Israel until it declares a ceasefire in Gaza and allows aid to flow in without interruptions.
The Turkish leader stepped up his criticism of Israel following its military actions in Gaza, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as war crimes verging on “genocide” and asserting that the Hamas militant group, considered a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States and European Union, is a group fighting for the liberation of its lands and people.
In the same post, he said had contacted organizations in the U.S. and asked them to stop investing in Turkey and refrain from importing Turkish goods.
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