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Turkish President Erdogan's Family Continues Business Ties with Israel Amid Official Trade Embargo

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יענקי פרבר

First reported by Globes · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

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.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
OrganizationsMB Denizcilik, Rai Al-Youm, Reuters
PlacesTurkey, Israel, Azerbaijan, Haifa

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Turkish President Erdogan's Family Continues Business Ties with Israel Amid Official Trade Embargo
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Erdogan’s Trade Embargo on Israel Contradicted by Family’s Ongoing Business Ties

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