r/InternationalNews • u/speakhyroglyphically • Nov 13 '24

International Turkey severs all relations with Israel, says Erdogan

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-severs-all-relations-israel-says-erdogan
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u/Cacharadon New Zealand Nov 14 '24

Shut off the oil then

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u/MisterPeach Nov 14 '24

Please 🙏 I just want them to feel some kind of repercussions for their genocide in Gaza and reckless attacks in the greater Middle East. It’s insane how the West has done nothing so far to even hurt them economically, let alone militarily. Shutting off the oil could also be a great first step to hopefully coax other Western nations into taking actual action.

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u/Ostczranoan Nov 14 '24

tbf, their economy is in meltdown mode and unlikely to recover soon.

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u/menerell Nov 14 '24

It's been in meltdown since the xviii century, they can endure this.

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u/MushMi Nov 14 '24

You see, I’m all for hurting Israel everywhere possible. I want the oil delivery to Israel to stop and hold Turkey accountable for it. But I don’t think you understand the logistics of said pipeline? It’s not like Turkey has a valve they can just screw tight and stop oil, it’s not your bathroom faucet.

Read these two articles that give a but more nuance to the situation.

Does Turkey have a duty to turn off the taps on oil supplies to Israel?

Türkiye rejects claims of oil flowing to Israel from Ceyhan

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u/BotlikeBehaviour Nov 14 '24

I'm sure it can be blown up.