Türkiye’s embargo on Israel will punish Palestinians

back The October 7 attack In relation to the Israeli offensive in Gaza, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not minced words, harshly denouncing Israel as a “terrorist” state, comparing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “Hitler” and describing Hamas sometimes as “jihadists” and sometimes as a “national liberation movement.” The truth is, these words, as harsh as they may seem, mask another reality: economic flows between Israel and Turkey continue, despite being cut by nearly half compared to November.