Access to energy in the form of coal, crude oil, aircraft fuel or natural gas plays a central role in conflicts. In the context of Israel's current war, the Israeli military is dependent on a constant supply of energy for its warfare. A collective of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian activists is campaigning for a global energy blockade against Israel.
Within this context, Elia El Khazen, Charlotte Rose and Filistin İçin Bin Genç (One Thousand Youths for Palestine) document the most recent mobilization of pro-Palestinian activism in Turkey, as the country is the essential controlling force in the flow of oil to Israel. They discuss the Turkish government's possible complicity in supporting Israel's war efforts through trade and energy infrastructure and show the potential of resistance movementsfocusing on the link between energy infrastructure and war.
The full article is available in English on the website of The New Inquiry.