Türkiye dismisses allegations of continued exports to Israel

Türkiye's Center for Countering Disinformation has dismissed allegations of ongoing exports to Israel amid the country's recent export restrictions in response to Tel Aviv's relentless war against Palestine's Gaza.

"As it is known, the Ministry of Commerce announced that exports to Israel would be restricted as of April 9 (Tuesday)," the centre said on Thursday in a statement on X.

"In accordance with the decision taken by our government, the export of products in 1,019 different customs tariff statistics positions belonging to a total of 54 product groups to Israel has been stopped by the Ministry of Commerce," it added.

The restrictions cover product groups including several types of aluminium and steel products, paint, electric cables, construction materials, fuel, and other materials.

Registration procedures for customs declarations related to the export of these products were halted, effective from 0600 GMT (9:00 am local) on Tuesday, April 9.

"Registration of any export declaration regarding the export of prohibited products to Israel is absolutely not allowed," the Center for Countering Disinformation clarified.

It urged the public to not heed manipulative and misleading claims that suggest otherwise.

Türkiye's trade ministry has said the restrictions will remain in place until Tel Aviv implements a ceasefire and allows “sufficient and uninterrupted flow" of humanitarian aid to Palestine's war-ravaged Gaza.

The ministry also expressed that Türkiye “has not allowed the sale of any product or service that can be used for military purposes to Israel” for a long time.

Israel's war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 188th day — has killed at least 33,545 Palestinians and wounded 76,094 others as Tel Aviv intensifies its attack on the blockaded enclave during Eid al-Fitr.