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Dorian Jones

Turkish government looks to regain ground by limiting ties with Israel

Demonstrators hold placards reading as they attend a rally in support of Palestinians, outside the Israeli Consulate, in Istanbul on October 18, 2023. © Ozan KOSE / AFP

The Turkish government has announced restrictions on Israeli trade, along with the suspension of scheduled flights to Israel. The moves come in the aftermath of a shock defeat for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party in nationwide local elections, in which the opposition targeted trade with Israel amid growing condemnation over the war in Gaza.

Turkish Airlines announced that it will not resume flights to Israel until March next year.

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