The Turkish Ministry of Commerce responded, today, to several reports in the media that talked about the supply of ammunition and weapons to Israel, and emphasized that these reports are not true and described them as fakes and manipulation of facts.

The ministry stated that "it is clear that the captions of the customs tariff table were manipulated in order to direct public opinion in the desired direction. This news that foreign websites publish does not reflect reality."

A number of media reported, citing the Turkish Ministry of Statistics (TÜİK), that Ankara supplied Israel with explosives, gunpowder, weapons and ammunition last January.

The Ministry of Commerce explained in a press release that the explosives included "liquid fuel and gas intended for lighters" and that the weapons and ammunition included "rifle parts and equipment for hunting purposes such as spears."

At the same time, the Turkish Ministry of Defense issued a statement denying media reports of any cooperation with Israel.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated: "Turkey always supports Palestine and cannot engage in any activity aimed at harming Palestine. There is no cooperation between the Turkish Ministry of Defense and Israel in the field of military training, maneuvers or the defense industry."