Israel says Turkey's Erdogan is breaking agreements by blocking ports for trade

Israel's foreign minister said on Thursday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was breaking agreements by blocking ports for Israeli imports and exports.

Reuters

Updated On May 3, 2024 at 08:31 AM IST

JERUSALEM: Israel's foreign minister said on Thursday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was breaking agreements by blocking ports for Israeli imports and exports.

"This is how a dictator behaves, disregarding the interests of the Turkish people and businessmen, and ignoring international trade agreements," Foreign Minister Israel Katz posted on X.

Katz said he instructed the foreign ministry to work to create alternatives for trade with Turkey, focusing on local production and imports from other countries. (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Andrew Heavens)