Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mentioned Friday that if Türkiye and Germany collectively obtain a humanitarian cease-fire within the ongoing Israeli conflict in Gaza, the area may be rescued from the ring of fireplace.
Talking on the joint information convention with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Erdogan mentioned 13,000 Palestinians — together with kids, girls and aged folks — have been killed up to now within the conflict and nearly all of Gaza has been destroyed as a consequence of Israel’s assaults on the besieged enclave.
Hamas’ assault in opposition to Israel on Oct. 7 is portrayed as a place to begin, mentioned Erdogan.
“The interval after Oct. 7 just isn’t mentioned in any respect. Can the weaponry and power of the Hamas be in comparison with the arsenal and energy of Israel?” he requested.
The assist that needs to be given to Palestine itself can be not supplied, mentioned the Turkish chief.
“Does Israel at present have nuclear weapons? Sure, however in the event you ask Israel, they gained’t admit it as a result of they’re excellent at utilizing lies.
“If our fingers, arms and tongues stay tied, we can’t account earlier than historical past. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict shouldn’t be judged utilizing the psychology of indebtedness,” he mentioned.
Reminding that locations of worship, church buildings, and hospitals are being focused in Gaza, Erdogan mentioned the Torah doesn’t enable the bombing of hospitals and the killing of kids.
“It’s in opposition to the Common Declaration of Human Rights. However as seen right here, how are these kids being shot? How are they being killed in hospitals?” he mentioned. “We didn’t put ourselves by means of one thing just like the Holocaust. I made my stance on anti-Semitism as a first-rate minister.”
Erdogan famous that German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will go to Israel quickly and he’ll ask him to dealer a cease-fire in Gaza.
Supply: AA
