Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a bold statement at the 79th UN General Assembly, urging the international community to take action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “murder network,” comparing him to Adolf Hitler. Erdogan condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling it a “concentration camp” and demanding an end to the violence. He criticized the UN for failing to prevent the genocide in Gaza and called for reforms to make the organization more effective.
Erdogan accused countries like the US of being complicit in the violence against Palestinians and emphasized the need for a ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, and humanitarian aid in Gaza. He expressed support for South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ and clarified that Türkiye does not harbor any hostility towards the people of Israel, stating that the issue lies with the Israeli government’s oppressive policies.