
President Erdoğan drew attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the problems of the global system at the TRT World Forum.
In his speech at the TRT World Forum 2026 held in Istanbul, President Erdoğan stated that the global system is bankrupt and reacted to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and double standards on press freedom.
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TRT World Forum is an annual platform where global issues are discussed. Conflicts in Gaza have continued since October 2023.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at the TRT World Forum 2026 event at the Istanbul Congress Center.
The highlights of President Erdoğan's statements are as follows:
"TRT has been continuing its path steadily for 62 years without breaking its line with its principled and responsible understanding. TRT's voice reaches all corners of the world with its accurate and impartial journalism policy and decent and quality productions.
We are going through a painful period in which power competition is becoming increasingly harsh, rules are being ignored, and values are almost falling into landslide. We are experiencing a structural crisis in which the old is dying and the new has not yet been born. It is our common responsibility to end this crisis with a just and equitable solution.
GAZA MESSAGE
Now the whole world sees this truth. Today's problems cannot be solved with yesterday's prescriptions. When we look at the events taking place in different parts of the world, especially in our region, we see that the system is on the verge of bankruptcy. Tens of millions of people are trying to hold on to life in the grip of wars, conflicts, hunger and poverty.
Even today, in Gaza, which has been turned into ruins, people are trying to hold on to life in piles of rubble. Ekom Since 2023, 75 thousand people in Gaza, including children and women, have been brutally murdered in Israeli attacks. 176 thousand people were injured.
More than 3,000 attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank were recorded in October alone. Shouldn't we be asking this? What justification could legitimize such human slaughter, occupation and usurpation? What justification can there be for raining death on people? Everyone with a conscience should object. There is oppression. This oppression fuels anger and hatred throughout our region.
Gaza genocide was watched from the stands. They do not take any steps other than watching with concern what is happening in Gaza, they sit, talk, disperse. Unfortunately, the Gaza Peace Agreement is not implemented. Everyone should now understand that it cannot be solved in this way.
“WE WILL NOT SUBMIT TO PERCEPTION OPERATIONS”
More than 270 members of the press were murdered during the Gaza genocide. When we look at the press freedom reports prepared by some so-called independent organizations, we see that Israel is favored. It is not acceptable to use the concept of press freedom as a stick against politicians. We cannot stomach obvious injustice. It should be known that we will not bow to perception operations.
We do our best to resolve all wars and tragedies peacefully. We will not step back from this.

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