Turkey Cuts Ties with Israel Over Gaza Crisis
Turkey has taken drastic measures to sever ties with Israel in the wake of the country's brutal war on Gaza, where more than 63,025 Palestinians have been killed. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the closure of Turkish airspace and ports to Israeli aircraft and ships, as well as the halt of all economic and trade ties with Israel. This move is a significant escalation of Turkey's opposition to Israel's actions, with Ankara having already declared a halt to all trade with Israel and called for international measures against the regime.
Key Takeaways:
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the closure of Turkish airspace and ports to Israeli aircraft and ships.
- All economic and trade ties with Israel have been severed by Turkey.
- Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed more than 63,025 Palestinians so far.
- Turkish port authorities have begun requiring shipping agents to submit letters confirming that vessels are not linked to Israel and are not carrying military or hazardous cargo bound for the occupying entity.
- Turkish-flagged ships would be barred from calling at ports in the occupied territories.
- Fidan accused Israel of deliberately making Gaza uninhabitable to force its people to leave.
- Ankara opposes the emergence of a "new and strong Syria" and vows to prevent such a policy from continuing.
- Turkey has been a key backer of various militant groups opposing Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad in recent years.
Statistics:
- 63,025: The number of Palestinians killed in Israel's war on Gaza.
- 100%: The closure rate of Turkish airspace and ports to Israeli aircraft and ships.
- 100%: The halt of all economic and trade ties with Israel by Turkey.
Sources:
- Press TV, "Turkey cuts ties with Israel over Gaza crisis" (article link: ).