Erdogan condemns violence in Gaza and calls for end to genocide
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a strong statement condemning the violence in Gaza and calling on the world community to immediately stop the genocide. He said this while addressing a meeting of the parliamentary faction of Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), according to Anadolu news agency.
He emphasised that no religious or political beliefs justify brutality, especially against innocent civilians. ‘No belief justifies burning innocent civilians to the ground in tents,’ the Turkish leader said.
Erdogan also expressed displeasure at the unacceptable obstruction of the process of recognising Palestine as an independent state by some permanent members of the UN Security Council. "Most of the 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state. The collective decision of 147 countries cannot be left to the arbitrary decision of 5 countries. 147 is greater than five," he said.
It is worth noting that the number of Palestinians who have died as a result of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip since last October is approaching 36,200, according to the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian enclave.
The situation in the Middle East sharply escalated after the infiltration of Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on 7 October 2023, accompanied by the killing of residents of border settlements and the capture of more than 240 hostages. In response, Israel launched a military operation in Gaza with the aim of destroying the Hamas military and political structure and releasing all those abducted. At the end of November 2023, a temporary humanitarian truce was brokered by Egypt and Qatar, which lasted a week, during which time, according to Israel, 110 hostages were released. On 1 December, the ceasefire was broken and fighting resumed and continues to this day.
Erdogan also expressed displeasure at the unacceptable obstruction of the process of recognising Palestine as an independent state by some permanent members of the UN Security Council. "Most of the 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state. The collective decision of 147 countries cannot be left to the arbitrary decision of 5 countries. 147 is greater than five," he said.
It is worth noting that the number of Palestinians who have died as a result of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip since last October is approaching 36,200, according to the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian enclave.
The situation in the Middle East sharply escalated after the infiltration of Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on 7 October 2023, accompanied by the killing of residents of border settlements and the capture of more than 240 hostages. In response, Israel launched a military operation in Gaza with the aim of destroying the Hamas military and political structure and releasing all those abducted. At the end of November 2023, a temporary humanitarian truce was brokered by Egypt and Qatar, which lasted a week, during which time, according to Israel, 110 hostages were released. On 1 December, the ceasefire was broken and fighting resumed and continues to this day.
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