Turkey says the ban will remain in effect until Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
For years, Israel and Turkey have been crucial trading partners.
It was a business relationship worth almost seven billion dollars a year. But Israel’s war on Gaza changed all that.
The Turkish government has demanded an end to the violence that has killed almost 35,000 Palestinians in seven months
And the Turkish president condemned Israel’s decision to block aid destined for Gaza last month. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has now announced a total trade ban until Israel agrees to a ceasefire.
But did it act under internal pressure, after a setback in local elections was partly attributed to the country continuing to do business with Israel? And how will this affect the economies of both sides?
Presenter: Neave Barker
Guests:
Vehbi Baysan – Political analyst and assistant professor at İbn Haldun University
Gideon Levy – Author and columnist for Haaretz
Vladimir Vano – Chief economist at the international think tank, GLOBSEC
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