Türkiye responded to Netanyahu at the UN: Israeli propaganda cannot erase the truth
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The representative of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York rejected Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's allegations against Turkey and Erdogan, emphasized that propaganda cannot erase the truth, and reaffirmed his support for a two-state solution, blaming Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Why It Matters
Israel's 시작한 군사 operation in Gaza has come to the fore internationally with allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Türkiye has been advocating the implementation of the two-state solution by openly showing its support for Palestine since the beginning of this process.
The young diplomat at the third secretary level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the unfounded claims of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in his statement using his right of reply on behalf of Türkiye at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
"We absolutely reject the unfounded and malicious accusations against Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan," the statement said. emphasis was made.
The statement pointed out that the fact that a large number of delegations left the hall during the Israeli Prime Minister's speech was not an insignificant action, and said, "This is a strong diplomatic condemnation. The message is clear: His words are discredited, his policies are rejected, and his loneliness in the international arena deepens day by day." message was given. The statement said, "The international community does not accept to listen to a leader who has an arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity and who has lost his moral legitimacy." expressions were used.
"NO PROPAGANDA WILL ERASE THE TRUTH"
It was stated that the unrealistic claims made by Netanyahu were desperate and empty attempts to hide Israel's genocide in Gaza and its relentless aggression in the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, Syria and beyond.
The statement noted that no amount of propaganda could erase the truth, and added: "Thousands of civilians were murdered, houses and hospitals were turned into rubble, schools were deliberately targeted and the delivery of humanitarian aid was deliberately prevented. These are crimes that will not be forgotten and will not be forgiven." It was said.
"WHILE ISRAEL IS EXPORTING WAR AND DESTRUCTION, Türkiye IS BUILDING PEACE"
The statement underlined that personal attacks and lies, no matter how loud or how often they are repeated, collapse against the weight of undeniable facts, and said, "While Israel exports war, destruction and instability, Turkey builds peace." emphasis was made.
In the statement, it was stated that Türkiye will continue its determined support for the two-state solution, which is the only feasible path to permanent peace, and said, "We will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Palestinian people until the establishment of the independent, sovereign and territorial state of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital." message was given.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Turkey will play a more active role in the UN regarding Palestine and may initiate new initiatives for a two-state solution.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Whether such statements at the UN will lead to a change in Israeli policy
- How Türkiye will try to reinforce this support with concrete steps
- The impact of these statements on the International Community's attitude towards Israel




