Erdoğan spoke about Palestine and Israel at the UN General Assembly
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations and invited world leaders to increase the pressure on the Palestinian issue and Israel, emphasized the start of reconstruction in Gaza, and after reading Sezai Karakoç's poem, the Iranian delegation applauded; The Israeli UN representative left the hall.
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Why It Matters
President Erdoğan attended the UN General Assembly for the first time in 2005, while he was Prime Minister, and this year he took to the UN General Assembly podium for the 16th time.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed world leaders at the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) yesterday.
In his speech, President Erdoğan gave important messages about Palestine, inviting the world to put more pressure on Israel and underlining that reconstruction should begin in Gaza.
President Erdoğan, who attended the 60th UN General Assembly discussions for the first time in 2005, when he was Prime Minister, also read a poem at the UN General Assembly podium, where he appeared for the 16th time.
THE IRANIAN DELEGATION STANDING OPPLAUSED
The Iranian delegation applauded President Erdoğan, who read the striking verses of the late poet Sezai Karakoç.
The lines Erdoğan read were as follows:
"They think that if we keep silent, there will be no problem.
However, if we remain silent, history will not remain silent.
Even if history remains silent, the truth will not remain silent.
They think that if they get rid of us, there will be no problem.
However, even if they get rid of us, they will not be able to get rid of the guilt.
Even if they escape the torment of conscience, they will not be able to escape the torment of history.
Even if they escape the torment of history, they will not be able to escape the wrath of Allah.
"WE DO NOT SILENCE IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE, WE NEVER CONSENT TO OPPRESSION"
Voicing his poem, Erdoğan concluded his words as follows:
As Tayyip Erdoğan, as the President of a great nation with its conscience, history and mercy, as long as my Lord gives me life, I will continue to defend the rights of the oppressed, the victims and the orphans from this podium, to be their voice, to speak for them and to struggle. We will suffer if necessary, we will pay the price if necessary, but we will not remain silent in the face of injustice and will never consent to oppression.
When we look at the course of the world, we will see that there are two paths before us. Either we will further increase the uncertainty with fear, conflict and introversion, or we will build the future together with justice, solidarity and common will. Surely, it is easy to shake one's fist at the darkness. The difficult thing is to light a candle that will illuminate that darkness. Türkiye has chosen the second path and hopefully it will walk on this path with patience. May God open our way and help us. I invite our friends listening to us in this hall and around the world to embrace this common vision of the future. Hoping to see you again, I greet you all with respect."
ISRAEL REPRESENTATIVE LEAVED THE HALL
Meanwhile, while President Erdoğan continued his criticism of Israel in his speech, Israel's representative to the United Nations left the hall.
THE IRANIAN DELEGATION STANDING OPPLAUSED
The Iranian delegation applauded President Erdoğan, who read the striking verses of the late poet Sezai Karakoç.
The lines Erdoğan read were as follows:
"They think that if we keep silent, there will be no problem.
However, if we remain silent, history will not remain silent.
Even if history remains silent, the truth will not remain silent.
They think that if they get rid of us, there will be no problem.
However, even if they get rid of us, they will not be able to get rid of the guilt.
Even if they escape the torment of conscience, they will not be able to escape the torment of history.
Even if they escape the torment of history, they will not be able to escape the wrath of Allah.
"WE DO NOT SILENCE IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE, WE NEVER CONSENT TO OPPRESSION"
Voicing his poem, Erdoğan concluded his words as follows:
As Tayyip Erdoğan, as the President of a great nation with its conscience, history and mercy, as long as my Lord gives me life, I will continue to defend the rights of the oppressed, the victims and the orphans from this podium, to be their voice, to speak for them and to struggle. We will suffer if necessary, we will pay the price if necessary, but we will not remain silent in the face of injustice and will never consent to oppression.
When we look at the course of the world, we will see that there are two paths before us. Either we will further increase the uncertainty with fear, conflict and introversion, or we will build the future together with justice, solidarity and common will. Surely, it is easy to shake one's fist at the darkness. The difficult thing is to light a candle that will illuminate that darkness. Türkiye has chosen the second path and hopefully it will walk on this path with patience. May God open our way and help us. I invite our friends listening to us in this hall and around the world to embrace this common vision of the future. Hoping to see you again, I greet you all with respect."
ISRAEL REPRESENTATIVE LEAVED THE HALL
Meanwhile, while President Erdoğan continued his criticism of Israel in his speech, Israel's representative to the United Nations left the hall.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
New decisions or resolutions against Israel may be brought to the agenda at the UN.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Did the Israeli UN representative make another statement after leaving the hall?
- Have concrete steps or support commitments been made for reconstruction in Gaza?
- Does the Iranian delegation's applause have any other meaning in foreign policy?
