Due to their value and top quality, Turkish merchandise have gotten more and more common amongst Palestinian shoppers in occupied East Jerusalem’s bakeries and native marketplaces.
In the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood, Al Tannour Supermarket, which additionally operates as a bakery, presents a variety of Turkish merchandise.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), the grocery store proprietor, Hussam Herbawi, stated, “There are many Turkish products in our market. Canned goods, biscuits, Turkish fruit juices. We have a lot of Turkish products here.”
In addition to the meals objects, Herbawi identified that many cleansing merchandise imported from Türkiye are on the cabinets.
He additionally stated their bakery makes use of important tools sourced from Türkiye.
Herbawi praised the standard, affordability and comfort of Turkish items, saying, “Turkish products are of high quality, reasonably priced and user-friendly.”
He additionally famous the rising demand for Turkish merchandise amongst prospects who go to the market.
“They prefer Turkish products because of their high quality and excellent taste. Turkish products also have a good market presence in both Jerusalem and the West Bank,” he stated.
Regarding importing Turkish merchandise, Herbawi defined how they purchase these items.
“There are many annual fairs in Türkiye. We participate in these fairs and sign agreements directly with companies. The products then arrive here via Ashdod Port or through distributors. Many Turkish companies have distributors here. We place our orders and requests, and they usually arrive within a week,” he stated.
In the West Bank, Muhammed Ismail Musa Abu Qasim, the proprietor of the Izhiman Supermarket, attributed the prevalence of Turkish merchandise in his retailer to the continued boycott of Israeli items.
“The main reason for having many Turkish products in our store is that we have been boycotting Israeli products since the First Intifada,” he stated, referring to the Palestinian rebellion towards the Israeli occupation lasting from December 1987 to September 1993.
Abu Qasim additionally stated they prioritize domestically produced items adopted by merchandise from Türkiye, Jordan and Malaysia.
He emphasised the significance of religion of their choice to boycott Israeli merchandise.
“There is a saying: Whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will give them something better in return. The priority is faith, not profit. During the First Intifada, they said that the Izhiman stores were empty because we had removed Israeli goods.”
Emced el-Tabbahi, the proprietor of a clothes retailer named Ezel within the West Bank metropolis of Hebron, revealed that the majority of his merchandise come from Türkiye.
He praised the convenience of conducting business with Turkish suppliers and transporters, though he famous some latest difficulties as a result of present scenario.
Tabbahi emphasised the top quality and affordability of Turkish merchandise, including that prospects have grown accustomed to those items and actively select them.
Source: www.dailysabah.com