ANKARA — Turkey’s Ministry of Trade announced Tuesday export restrictions for 54 product groups, including mainly construction materials as well as jet fuel to Israel, amid growing calls from Islamist groups for the Turkish government to cut off trade ties with the Middle Eastern country amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

“The requirements of the restrictions will be implemented immediately,” the ministry said in an announcement. “The decision will remain in effect until Israel declares an immediate cease-fire in Gaza in line with its obligations under international law, and allows for a sufficient and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.”

The Trade Ministry added that the list solely covers the “first stage” of the restrictions. According to the list announced by the ministry, among the restricted product groups are, raw iron bars, aluminum, a wide range of copper products, concrete, steel, cement, iron-steel, electrical and fiber optic cables, granite, construction materials and marble.

The ministry did not detail whether the exports of these product groups have been entirely banned or what percentage of the products the restrictions account for. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan said Monday that Turkey would retaliate against the Israeli refusal to allow Ankara to provide aid to Gaza from the air by taking unspecified actions.

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Turkey restricts export of dozens of products to Israel amid Gaza war

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09.04.2024

ANKARA — Turkey’s Ministry of Trade announced Tuesday export restrictions for 54 product groups, including mainly construction materials as well as jet fuel to Israel, amid growing calls from Islamist groups for the Turkish government to cut off trade ties with the Middle Eastern country amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

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