BOGOTA Turkey did not sign the Action Plan against Israel, Jul 27, 2025

 

 Turkey’s decision not to sign the Hague Group’s six-point Action Plan against Israel, during the Emergency Conference held on July 15-16 in Bogota, Colombia, has become a hot topic of political debate.

The plan, which aims to implement the decisions of the International Court of Justice following the genocide lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel, includes sweeping sanctions measures – from trade blockades to legal regulations for the criminal prosecution of perpetrators in Palestinian territories.

Despite its presence at the emergency conference, through Deputy Foreign Minister Levent Gümrükçü, Ankara refrained from signing the plan, resulting in strong reactions within the country. Domestic Criticism – “Avoiding Sanctions for Trump’s Sake” Opposition parties and conservative circles have accused the Erdogan government of remaining rhetorical in its stance toward Israel, avoiding concrete measures that could potentially lead to a diplomatic rift with the US and personally with Donald Trump.

CHP foreign policy coordinator Ilhan Uzgel told Cumhuriyet: “Erdogan wants to meet with Trump and be invited to the White House. If he clashes with Israel and takes tough measures, this could provoke a reaction from Trump.” Double Statements from the Turkish Foreign Ministry – “The Allegations Are False” According to the translation of echedoros.blog, after the public outcry, the Turkish Foreign Ministry made two statements (on July 19 and 20), denying the criticism.

According to the statements, Turkey has already stopped trade with Israel and the sanctions it is implementing go beyond those of the Hague Action Plan.

However, opposition circles question the sincerity of this position, citing foreign trade data that allegedly proves that steel exports continue through third countries, while the flow of oil from Azerbaijan to Israel through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline remains active – allegations that Ankara categorically denies.

The Action Plan – Only 12 Countries Signed Of the 30 countries that participated in the Conference, only 12 signed the six-point Action Plan, including South Africa, Colombia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bolivia.

Turkey, although it was “present”, abstained from the commitment.

The plan provides, among other things: A complete ban on the shipment of military supplies and dual-use items to Israel.

A ban on access to ports of member countries for ships carrying weapons. Abolition of public agreements with Israel.

Amendments to the legal systems of the signatory countries to prosecute those who commit crimes in the Palestinian territories.

A fragile balance for Ankara Turkey's stance reflects its fragile diplomatic balance: on the one hand, pro-Palestinian rhetoric, on the other, the need to avoid a direct rupture with the US and its geopolitical implications.

In any case, the decision not to sign the plan has caused embarrassment and questions about the consistency of Turkey's foreign policy in a period of international tension.

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