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Police clashed with CHP supporters in Istanbul as Erdogan’s government banned protests and moved to tighten control over Turkey’s opposition.

Enrico Macias, a French-Algerian Jewish singer who has performed in Turkey for decades, had his concert cancelled after he signalled that he would move to Israel.

Strategic steps are needed, first and foremost, to diversify sources of imports and reduce dependency on Ankara.

Turkey has suspended trade and airspace access to Israel, but past patterns suggest rhetoric may outpace impact as Israel adapts and Ankara weighs its own costs.

Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney from Turkey's main opposition party was the 16th mayor to have been taken into custody in the crackdown.

"We find the recent humanitarian reactions coming from Europe, particularly from France and Britain, very valuable," Erdogan said in Ankara.

The PKK, designated a terrorist group by Turkey and its Western allies, began its insurgency in 1984.

Turkey’s deputy culture and tourism minister, Batuhan Mumcu, accused Spotify of sharing “content that targets our religious and national values and insults the beliefs of our society.” 

“The two leaders affirmed their countries' keenness to support all efforts and endeavors made to achieve regional peace and stability, which would benefit all peoples of the region,” the report said.

While Israel has worked to put an end to Iran’s campaign to dominate the Middle East, Turkey has consistently undermined peace.