• Turkey has halted trade with Israel, valued at $7 billion annually, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, citing Israel’s “uncompromising attitude” and worsening conditions in Gaza’s Rafah region.
  • This move marks Ankara’s strongest step yet following months of criticism of Israel’s military campaign, impacting $5.4 billion in Turkish exports and $1.6 billion in imports last year.
  • reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    6 months ago

    "Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz criticised Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s move, enacted late on Thursday, saying it breaks international trade agreements and was “how a dictator behaves”

    “No you’re a poopie head!”