Greta Thunberg Calls on Turkey for Total Energy Embargo Against Israel

Climate activist Greta Thunberg called on Turkey to impose a complete energy embargo against Israel during the COP31 conference in Antalya. Thunberg argued that ongoing oil exports to Israel are fueling the conflict in Gaza, urging Ankara to cut off remaining petroleum shipments.

While Turkey banned direct trade with Israel two years ago, Azerbaijani crude continues to reach Israeli markets through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and the Turkish port of Ceyhan. Israel currently imports roughly one-third of its total oil consumption from Azerbaijan, utilizing the strategic transit route running through Georgia and the Mediterranean.

In a separate development during documentary filming, Thunberg reacted with surprise upon learning that her founding climate movement, Fridays for Future, was still active globally. Meanwhile, analysts note that Azerbaijan maintains a pragmatic foreign policy, balancing robust energy and security ties with Israel alongside its strategic cooperation with Turkey.