Türkiye has “crossed out” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and can do every thing to carry Israel’s violation of human rights and battle crimes to the International Criminal Court (ICC), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated.
The embattled premier “is no longer someone we can talk to, we have crossed him out,” Erdoğan advised reporters on Friday aboard the presidential airplane coming back from Kazakhstan, the place he attended the Organization of Turkic States summit.
“I said something in my speech at the Palestine Rally. I announced that we would support initiatives that would bring Israel’s human rights violations and war crimes to the International Criminal Court. Our relevant authorities, especially our Foreign Ministry, will carry out this work,” the Turkish chief added.
He stated that Netanyahu has misplaced the assist of Israeli residents and he needs to garner assist for massacres via non secular rhetoric.
“What the Torah is he talking about?” Erdoğan stated in reference to Netanyahu’s latest remarks on Amalek, the traditional nation described within the sacred e-book as a staunch enemy of the Israelites.
“Don’t the Ten Commandments include ‘Thou shalt not kill’ as an order?” he questioned.
What Netanyahu is doing is “purely public relations, a populist approach,” Erdoğan additional stated.
“The Israeli administration systematically usurps Palestinians’ homes, streets, workplaces, and living spaces,” he stated, including that Israel doesn’t “grant them the right to live.”
“The occupation has become widespread after invaders who they call ‘settlers’ were placed into the homes of Palestinians. They want to justify the war crimes committed by the Israeli army with religious rhetoric,” Erdoğan stated.
Erdoğan additionally stated Ankara “is ready to act as a guarantor country for Gaza” after clashes, reiterating Türkiye’s assist for the Gazan folks amid Israel’s ongoing aggression.
‘UPCOMING OIC SUMMIT CRUCIAL FOR GAZA CEASE-FIRE’
The upcoming summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh shall be essential for Gaza cease-fire efforts, Erdoğan stated.
Turkish president additional acknowledged {that a} cease-fire will show to be a lifeline for war-stricken Gazans.
“I attach great importance to the OIC summit. In Riyadh, we will both push for a cease-fire and carry out preliminary work in terms of procedures and principles,” he stated.
Erdoğan additionally stated that he’ll meet his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the summit and can focus on the difficulty with him.
“Of course, the stance of the OIC member states is very important here,” he stated.
The president additionally added that diplomacy will show indispensable in reaching a cease-fire within the coming days.
“We constantly meet with our counterparts and tell them the truth,” Erdoğan stated.
“Our fight is for Palestinian children to be able to live in peace like other children in the world,” he stated.
‘WORLD, EU FAILED GAZANS, LEFT CIVILIANS FOR DEAD’
The world neighborhood and the EU have turned a blind eye to Israel’s assaults to destroy Gaza’s well being infrastructure, leaving infants and civilians for useless, President Erdoğan has emphasised.
Accusing the EU of getting displayed a “very strange and inconsistent role,” Erdoğan stated that the EU “did not and could not put forward a fair approach.”
“Pay consideration to who’s at present on Israel’s aspect, and who can be not noted of the diplomatic processes within the Russia-Ukraine battle? The European Union. Our belief in EU has been shattered.” Erdoğan added.
“The EU administration must first think carefully about the issue of trust in international law and the universal values they mention at every opportunity. While hospitals are being hit, civilians are being killed in refugee camps, and Israel is spewing death into places of worship, schools, and marketplaces, they have to explain where they stand,” Erdoğan stated.
“What does the EU administration propose?” he requested. “To pave the way for the complete occupation of Palestinian lands by Israel and to actually end the existence of Palestine?”
The president additionally highlighted that “it is the time to defend human life and the right to live.”
The Israeli military has widened its air and floor assaults on the Gaza Strip, which has been below relentless airstrikes for the reason that shock offensive by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7.
At least 9,488 Palestinians, together with 3,900 kids have been killed in Israeli assaults since then, whereas the Israeli demise toll has topped 1,500, based on official figures.
Basic provides are operating low for Gaza’s 2.3 million residents because of the Israeli siege, along with the big variety of casualties and displacements.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
