"Turkey prefers to stay away from the west and be independent, even at the expense of the economy"

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, an expert on Turkey: "Regarding the Turkish decision to end trade relations with Israel, they are actually saying: 'We don't want to make more money.' It should be understood that Erdogan is actually flexing his muscles at home and trying to show the electorate, and also the Muslim world, that he has a legacy. And the Turkish people are ready to pay the price."