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Эрдоган: Турция разорвала все отношения с Израилем и не будет их восстанавливать

Turkey has severed all ties with Israel and will not work to fix them, Erdogan says

Ankara has withdrawn its ambassador, downgraded diplomatic relations and banned Israeli flights

Turkey has cut all diplomatic ties with Israel and won't re-establish them, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. Last week, Ankara withdrew its ambassador from Tel Aviv, downgraded diplomatic relations with Israel to the level of second secretary and banned Israeli flights from landing in Turkey.

The crisis

The move comes after weeks of anger in Turkey over Israel's killing of dozens of Palestinians on the Gaza border. Turkey has demanded an apology and compensation for the victims' families.

Erdogan has also accused Israel of being a “terrorist state” and has called for an international boycott of Israeli goods.

Israel has defended its actions, saying that it was necessary to use force to protect its borders.

The implications

The breakdown in relations between Turkey and Israel is a significant development, as the two countries have been close allies for decades.

The move could have a number of implications, including:

• A further increase in tensions in the Middle East
• Damage to the Turkish economy, as Israel is a major trading partner
• A weakening of the US-led coalition against ISIS

It is unclear how the crisis will be resolved. However, it is clear that the relationship between Turkey and Israel is at its lowest point in decades.