Turkiye has announced it will fully cut off economic and trade relations with Israel, citing ongoing hostilities in Gaza as a key factor behind the decision. In addition to halting commercial exchanges, Ankara has also restricted Israeli aircraft from using its airspace. The move reflects growing regional unease over Israel’s military actions, which Turkiye’s foreign minister described as dangerously escalatory, warning they could plunge the broader Middle East into deeper instability. Officials emphasized that such measures are a response to what they view as persistent aggressive policies undermining peace efforts in the region.
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Turkiye to sever economic and trade ties with Israel over Gaza
Turkiye has said that it will completely sever economic and trade ties with Israel and has closed its airspace to its aircraft, amid tensions over the war in Gaza. The Turkish foreign minister said that Israel’s aggressive policies threatened to engulf the region in conflict.