Does Turkey Export Goods to Israel? Official Statement Clarifies the Facts
The Turkish Presidency has denied reports circulating in some media outlets and on social media platforms alleging that Ankara exported goods worth $393.7 million to Israel during the first five months of 2025.
In an official statement issued by the Center for Combating Disinformation under the Directorate of Communications, the Presidency described these claims as misleading and inaccurate, stating that they constitute a deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion and undermine the credibility of state institutions.
The statement noted that on May 2, 2024, the Turkish government issued a decision to halt all commercial transactions with Israel, including exports, imports, and transit trade, without exception for any category of goods—whether at customs gates or in free zones.
The center further stated that since the enforcement of the decision, no customs declarations have been registered indicating the existence of exports or imports between Turkey and Israel, and no shipments from Israel have entered Turkish territory.
Conversely, the statement affirmed the continuation of trade between Turkey and Palestine under a formal protocol signed between the Turkish Ministry of Trade and the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy, aimed at meeting the essential needs of the Palestinian population. Turkey’s exports to Palestine amounted to $797 million in 2024.
The statement concluded by noting that some parties are leveraging the nature of trade routes that pass through Israeli-controlled crossings—used for delivering goods to Palestine—to promote inaccurate claims of trade between Ankara and Tel Aviv. These narratives, the statement argued, are based on unverified data and seek to distort Turkey’s official position and mislead public perception.
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