Turkey not easing Israel export ban: Report

Relaxing Turkey’s ban on exports to Israel is “out of the question” though companies have three months to fulfil existing orders via third countries, a Turkish Trade Ministry source has been quoted as saying by Reuters.

In a document seen by the news agency, the Trade Ministry outlined the three-month reprieve for companies exporting to Israel. Ankara introduced the trade ban with Israel last week.

Separately, Israel’s foreign minister claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had retreated on his earlier position and lifted many of the trade restrictions he imposed on Israel, adding the lesson to draw was not to succumb to threats “of a dictator”.