International
Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, announced on Friday, 29 August, that Turkey had barred Israeli ships and aircraft from its ports and airspace. Speaking before lawmakers in a televised session, Fidan said Turkish authorities had moved to shut down access to Israeli-linked vessels and flights, and to prohibit the transfer of weapons bound for Israel through Turkish territory. “We have closed our ports to Israeli ships,” he stated. “We do not permit Turkish vessels to dock in Israel, nor do…
