In a speech delivered in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the ongoing oppression faced by Palestinians and directly blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the deaths of thousands of civilians in Gaza….CONTINUE READING
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According to Reuters, Addressing the League of Parliamentarians for al-Quds (Jerusalem), Erdogan stated that the Palestinians “whose lands are being gradually occupied, are subjected to one of the most brutal oppressions in history.” He expressed solidarity with the “Palestinian heroes who, through their struggle, uphold the honour of Jerusalem and all humanity.”
Erdogan did not mince words when it came to Netanyahu, stating that “anyone looking for ‘modern pharaohs need not look far; just look at those who have mercilessly killed 35,000 Palestinians in the last 203 days,” referring to Israel’s months-long offensive on the Gaza Strip. He added, “Netanyahu, like villains before him, has etched his name in history with shame as the butcher of Gaza.”
The Turkish president’s remarks underscore the severity of the situation in Gaza and the immense toll the conflict has taken on the Palestinian population. Erdogan declared that “no one can expect us to remain silent in the face of the genocide” and reiterated Turkey’s commitment to supporting the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Netanyahu, The “Modern Pharaoh, Responsible for 35,000 Palestinian Deaths – Says Erdogan
ByAllNigeria
Apr 29, 2024