Israel has vowed to take steps against Turkiye, accusing it of violating trade deals between the two countries after Ankara announced trade restrictions over the conflict in Gaza, AFP reports.

“Turkey is unilaterally violating the trade agreements with Israel, and Israel will adopt the necessary steps against it,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the decision. “Erdogan has sacrificed the economic interest of Turkey’s people for the sake of his support of Hamas murders in Gaza,” Katz said on X.

“Israel will not submit to violence and extortion… and will adopt against Turkey similar steps that will harm the Turkish economy.”

Israel is now preparing an “expanded list of products” it intends to stop importing from Turkey, the ministry said, including construction materials like steel and cement. Once allies, Israel and Turkey have had rocky relations over the past 15 years.