Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Turkey has halted all exports and imports to and from Israel, citing the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza, announced the Turkish Ministry of Trade, Al Jazeera reported.

"Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products," the Ministry said in a statement on May 3.

"Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until the Israeli Government allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.