Erdoğan on halting trade with Israel: “Aims to pressure Netanyahu government”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara’s decision to completely halt trades with Israel aims to put further pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu government for ceasefire. | Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 34,596 Palestinians, including 14,685 children and 9,670 women, with 77,816 others injured, Gaza Health Ministry stated on May 2. Despite ongoing international efforts to mitigate the crisis, civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and educational institutions, continues to be targeted.