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Turkish President Erdogan's Family Continues Business Ties with Israel Amid Official Trade Embargo
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First reported by Globes · 8 hours ago
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Despite President Erdogan's 2024 trade embargo on Israel, Turkish ports have seen record Azerbaijani oil shipments to Israel in 2025, facilitated by companies linked to Erdogan's sons.
- 01Erdogan imposed an official trade embargo on Israel in May 2024.
- 02Azerbaijani oil imports via Turkish ports to Israel peaked in 2025 despite the embargo.
- 03Erdogan's eldest son, Burak, partners in MB Denizcilik, a shipping firm trading with Israel.
- 04Bilal Erdogan was involved in a shipping company, though no direct Israel trade links confirmed.
- 05The embargo contrasts with ongoing business benefiting Erdogan's family.
- 06Reports from Rai Al-Youm and Reuters expose this trade discrepancy.
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