Istanbul: Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Omar Bolat, has stated that tradebetween Turkey and Israel has decreased by 50%, and they have also recalledtheir ambassadors from Israel.
According to Omar Bolat, trade between Turkey and Israel has decreased byhalf since the beginning of the conflict, which was lower compared to thesame period last year.
Omar Bolat made these remarks during his official visit to Kuwait,expressing concern over the continuous bombing of civilians in Gaza byIsrael and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged areas.
He has recalled Turkey’s ambassador from Israel for consultationsregarding the bilateral relationship. Last month, Turkish diplomats leftIsrael due to security concerns following pro-Palestinian protests acrossthe country.
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The Turkish Foreign Ministry later stated that the envoys were recalled toassess the status of bilateral relations.