In his strongest remarks but on the Israel-Gaza conflict, Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan stated that Hamas was no longer a terrorist agency however a liberation team warfare to guard Palestinian lands and people. Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Tayyip Erdogan known as for an instantaneous ceasefire between Israeli and Palestinian forces and stated Muslim nations ought to act collectively to impenetrable a lasting peace in the region.
“Hamas is now not a terrorist organisation, it is a liberation group, ‘mujahideen’ waging a fighting to shield its lands and people,” he said. Slamming Western powers that have voiced guide for Israel’s retaliation towards Hamas, the Turkish president said, “Western tears shed for Israel are a manifestation of fraud”.
Following his remarks, Italy’s deputy high minister Matteo Salvini stated that they had been “grave and disgusting and did now not assist with de-escalation”.
“I will suggest to my colleague (Foreign Minister Antonio) Tajani to ship a formal protest and to summon the Turkish Ambassador,” Matteo Salvini said.
Turkey overseas minister Hakan Fidan stated that Israel dedicated “a crime in opposition to humanity” in its conflict in Gaza whilst talking in Qatar.
“Targeting our Palestinian brothers, which include children, sufferers and the elderly, even in schools, hospitals and mosques, is a crime towards humanity,” he said.
Tel Aviv rejected Tayyip Erdogan’s announcement announcing that, “Israel wholeheartedly rejects the Turkish president’s harsh phrases about the terrorist business enterprise Hamas. Even the Turkish president’s strive to protect the terrorist company and his inciting phrases will now not alternate the horrors that the complete world has seen.”
Earlier, Turkey condemned the civilians deaths that resulted from Hamas October 7 assault however additionally advised Israel to react in a restrained way. Ankara has additionally strongly condemned Israel’s heavy bombardment of Gaza whilst imparting to mediate in the combat and sending humanitarian aid.
Accusing Israel of taking benefit of Turkey’s right intentions, Erdogan stated that he had now cancelled a deliberate day out to Israel.
Turkey has additionally backed a two-state answer to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.