Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in the second round that the United Nations should use its authority to summon or use armed force to stop the Israeli war in Gaza. He strongly criticized the Israeli operation in the Palestinian Strip and the air strikes in Lebanon.
Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting in Ankara that when a thousand Lebanese citizens were displaced due to the Israeli attacks.
At least 1,300 people were killed in just over a week, according to Lebanese authorities.
“Defending Palestine and Lebanon means defending humanity, peace, culture and coexistence between different religions.” disse or Turkish leader.
In the case of Gaza, the authority of the UN General Assembly to recommend the use of force, as stated in the 1950 United for Peace resolution, must be activated urgently.
The 1950 resolution states that if the UN Security Council fails to maintain international peace, the organization can recommend collective action against the use of armed force.
Erdogan accused “A group of extremist Zionist extremists” To specify or “The region and the whole world in children.” The international community in the Islamic world must “Taking action for peace for all in our region, Muslims, Jews and Christians.” He insisted.
Türkiye cut off trade with Israel this year and promised to continue the boycott until the flow of humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza is fully restored. Despite this, Ankara has joined ongoing proceedings in South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which has alleged that the Jewish state is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel launched its invasion of Gaza after Hamas and allied Palestinian armed groups carried out a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, killing nearly 1,200 people and repelling more than 200. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began, according to Hamas-led authorities in Gaza.
The IDF recently intensified its airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to continued cross-border shooting and mortar attacks by pro-Palestinian groups. On the third day, Israel announced that it had begun “Limited, localized and targeted ground attacks” Against Hezbollah in Lebanon. West Jerusalem said the operation was necessary to make northern Israel safe for the return of two displaced residents who had to flee two Hezbollah attacks.
