When AKP held a public meeting on February 24th in Sakarya, some participants opened a banner reading, “End the shameful trade with Israel!” police and other government officials immediately rushed and forcefully brought down the banner.
The Turkish government and Erdogan’s AKP party that leads it have been organizing demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people against the Israeli genocide. However, Turkey’s lucrative trade with Israel continues as Turkey sends shiploads of military and commercial goods to Israel. Often, the corporations owned by very high-ranking government officials in Turkey, their immediate families, or those corporations working closely with the government have obtained the privilege to trade with the Zionist regime in Israel.
Since the conflict escalated on October 7th, the world, including the religious organizations in Turkey, has been demanding an end to all trade with Israel. Erdogan’s party, AKP, and its racist junior party, MHP, have been the organizing force behind boycotting Israel, its products, and the trade between the two countries.
However, when the call for a boycott hits the pocket of Erdogan’s closest allies, the demand for a boycott is silenced.
When AKP held a public meeting on February 24th in Sakarya, some participants opened a banner reading, “End the shameful trade with Israel!” police and other government officials immediately rushed and forcefully brought down the banner.
Turkey provides oil, iron, steel, water, and food, among many other products, to the Israeli military to allow them to make ammunition and continue its genocide against the Palestinians.
MB Sendika.Org, News.