Trade between Israel and Turkey has decreased by 50% since Oct. 7 - minister

Trade between Israel and Turkey has decreased by 50% since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on Oct. 7, the Turkish trade minister said on Tuesday during an official visit to Kuwait.

"From October 7, we notice that mutual trade (between Turkey and Israel) decreased by more than 50% compared to last year," Omer Bolat told a news conference via an Arabic translator.