Turkiye said it would impose trade restrictions on Israel starting today over the conflict in Gaza, covering a range of products including cement and steel and iron construction materials.

The new measures come a day after Turkiye said Israel had blocked its attempt to airdrop aid to Gaza.

“This decision will remain in place until Israel declares a ceasefire immediately and allows adequate and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” the trade ministry announced on social media.

It attached a list of 54 products slated for export restrictions.

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