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“Days after the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador, Erdogan’s party voted down a bill to ditch all previous agreements with Israel and sever economic ties, which only increased criticism from the opposition.”
“Erdogan’s Justice and Development party (AKP) does not mention ditching the agreement in its own election manifesto – if anything because it was a deal of its own making. Sure, the platform does contain slogans such as “Jerusalem is our red line” and “Palestine is not alone,” but it does not mention what these statements mean in reality.”
“Last night, the opposition submitted a parliamentary motion requesting that all trade, cultural and arms agreements with Israel be canceled. The motion requesting the imposition of sanctions on Israel was brought down with votes from the AKP and the MHP [Nationalist Movement Party, which is allied with Erdogan]. And that was that.”
“A party spokesperson told Haaretz that the HDP was the only Turkish party to oppose the Mavi Marmara agreement from the moment it was conceived, adding that Erdogan’s rhetoric against Israel is simply “theater.” They also allege that the president’s sons benefit directly from strong economic ties between the two countries, since they are involved in shipping businesses that trade with Israel.”
Just a few interesting quotes from the article.
https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east...gan-could-well-be-israel-s-best-bet-1.6194694
“Erdogan’s Justice and Development party (AKP) does not mention ditching the agreement in its own election manifesto – if anything because it was a deal of its own making. Sure, the platform does contain slogans such as “Jerusalem is our red line” and “Palestine is not alone,” but it does not mention what these statements mean in reality.”
“Last night, the opposition submitted a parliamentary motion requesting that all trade, cultural and arms agreements with Israel be canceled. The motion requesting the imposition of sanctions on Israel was brought down with votes from the AKP and the MHP [Nationalist Movement Party, which is allied with Erdogan]. And that was that.”
“A party spokesperson told Haaretz that the HDP was the only Turkish party to oppose the Mavi Marmara agreement from the moment it was conceived, adding that Erdogan’s rhetoric against Israel is simply “theater.” They also allege that the president’s sons benefit directly from strong economic ties between the two countries, since they are involved in shipping businesses that trade with Israel.”
Just a few interesting quotes from the article.
https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east...gan-could-well-be-israel-s-best-bet-1.6194694
