“Turkey slams UAE for ‘hypocritical behaviour’ over Israel deal” while she kept her economic relations with Israel intact for ages…

“Turkey, Israel to set up special dialogue for gas trade Exporting Israeli gas via Turkey to Europe is viable option, says Israeli Energy Minister
13.10.2016″ via https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkey-israel-to-set-up-special-dialogue-for-gas-trade/664227

From Wikipedia:

Economic relations

In 1996, Turkey and Israel signed a free-trade agreement. In 1997, a double-taxation prevention treaty went into effect. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in 1998.[114]

Israeli-Turkish trade rose 26% to $2 billion in first half of 2011 from $1.59 billion in the first half of 2010. According to the Israeli Chamber of Commerce, Israeli exports to Turkey rose 39% to $950 million, and imports from Turkey rose 16% to $1.05 billion.[115] Turkey is Israel’s sixth-largest export destination. Chemicals and oil distillates are the primary exports.[116] Turkey purchases high-tech defense equipment from Israel, whereas Turkey supplies Israel with military boots and uniforms.[117] Israeli import of Turkish vegetable products has remained steady since 2007, and imports of prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco doubled from 2007 to 2011.[114]

 


Turkey says history will not forgive UAE for Israel deal

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 14 that history and the conscience of the region’s people will not forget and never forgive the “hypocritical behavior” of the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to a deal with Israel.
President Erdoğan and his spokesperson have reacted to the UAE’s normalization agreement with Israel.
Ankara condemns ‘treacherous’ UAE-Israeli agreement that will lead to full normalisation of diplomatic relations.

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