Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday strongly condemned Israel‘s genocidal navy assaults on the Gaza Strip, describing them as a “massacre” of civilians.
Israel continues to “massacre” civilians in Gaza; it’s “unacceptable” that some Western nations stay silent and assist Israel, Erdoğan stated throughout a gathering together with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mahmoud Abbas met on the Presidential Complex within the capital Ankara to debate the continuing disaster in Palestine and the steps mandatory to realize a everlasting cease-fire and regional peace.
Erdoğan instructed visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday that Türkiye will proceed to assist the Palestinian trigger and push the worldwide neighborhood to extend stress on Israel, his workplace stated.
The two leaders mentioned latest developments and the steps to be taken for an enduring ceasefire and peace in Gaza, Erdoğan’s workplace stated in a publish on X.
Erdoğan condemned Israel’s struggle in Gaza, the assertion stated, accusing some Western nations of remaining silent and persevering with to assist Israel.
Erdoğan additionally instructed Abbas that every one nations, particularly within the Muslim world, ought to step up efforts to make sure a direct ceasefire in Gaza and the uninterrupted supply of humanitarian help to Palestinians.
Abbas is ready to handle a unprecedented session of Türkiye’s parliament on Thursday.
Türkiye has denounced the struggle and has halted all commerce with Israel. It submitted a request to affix South Africa’s case on the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide.
Türkiye’s invitation to Abbas got here after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress on July 25, which Ankara has condemned.
“We will show that Mr. Abbas has the right to speak in our parliament just as Netanyahu has the right to speak in the U.S. Congress,” Erdoğan instructed members of his ruling AK Party on Wednesday earlier than assembly Abbas.
Flouting a UN Security Council decision demanding a direct cease-fire, Israel has confronted worldwide condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza since an assault final October by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
Nearly 40,000 individuals have since been killed, largely youngsters and girls, and over 92,000 others injured, in line with native well being authorities.
The International Court of Justice has accused Israel of genocide and ordered a halt to its navy operations within the southern metropolis of Rafah, the place over 1,000,000 Palestinians had sought refuge earlier than the town was invaded on May 6.
Source: www.anews.com.tr