Overview

• Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament that Israeli vessels are barred from Turkish ports, Turkish ships cannot call at Israeli ports, and aircraft linked to official Israeli travel are denied Turkish airspace.
• A Turkish diplomatic source said the airspace restrictions apply to Israel's official flights and to any aircraft carrying weapons to Israel, while commercial international airliners may still transit.
• Fidan said Turkey is blocking ships carrying weapons or ammunition destined for Israel, expanding measures Ankara says were already tightening since late 2023.
• Israel’s ZIM shipping line reported new Turkish regulations dated Aug. 22 that prohibit Israeli-linked vessels from berthing in Turkish ports and restrict ships carrying military cargo to Israel, warning of financial impacts.
• Officials reiterated that Turkey has cut commerce with Israel after $7 billion in 2023 trade, as opposition claims about continued oil flows via the BTC pipeline were rejected by the energy ministry.