Erdogan described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide

Palestine's Permanent Representation to the United Nations (UN) stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded to Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip by saying, "We are faced with a genocidal mentality that cannot get enough of killing." He shared his speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, where he objected with his statements.

From the account of the Permanent Representation of Palestine to the UN on the social media platform

Drawing attention to the genocide committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, Erdoğan said in the post: "Gaza is not only the largest children's cemetery in the world today. It is also the region with the highest child amputation rate in the world. Gaza is the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our age." statements were included.

In its post, the Permanent Representation of Palestine to the UN, in addition to calling for the recognition of the State of Palestine, also included the following words of Erdoğan, who said that President Mahmud Abbas's failure to attend the UN General Assembly for two consecutive years was an injustice to the Palestinians:

"I want it to be known that even though Mr. Abbas cannot be here in person, we will be the voice of the free and sovereign State of Palestine, just like last year, and we will continue to announce the struggle of the Palestinian people to the world from this podium. On this occasion, today, I once again invite all countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to review their decisions."

In his speech, Erdoğan said, "The heaviest period of settler terrorism is going on in the West Bank, in addition to the genocide in the Gaza Strip, as well as the attacks carried out by the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands." He used the following expressions.