‘Spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza’: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza’: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Hindustan Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hit out at the United Nations and called on the "Islamic world" to react after the latest deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "The UN cannot even protect its own staff. The spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza," Erdogan told lawmakers from his AKP party. "No state is safe as long as Israel does not follow international law and does not feel bound by international law," Erdogan added, repeating an accusation that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza.

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Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel: ‘Like Hitler, you’ll be stopped sooner or later'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel: ‘Like Hitler, you’ll be stopped sooner or later'

Hindustan Times  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned Israel's ground operation in Lebanon and urged the United Nations and other international organisations to stop Israel without "wasting any more time". Erdogan said "the terror and genocide" Israel had carried out in Gaza had reached Lebanon and warned if not stopped, the Israeli leadership would set its sights on Turkey. "I …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. "The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Mr. Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul. Mr. Erdogan said in July …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'

Firstpost  

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said recent steps that Turkey has taken to improve ties with Egypt and Syria are aimed at ”forming a line of solidarity against the growing threat of expansionism,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called ”the growing …

Turkey's Erdogan says 'spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan says 'spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza'

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 29 hit out at the United Nations and called on the "Islamic world" to react after the latest deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza. The spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza," Mr. Erdogan told lawmakers from his AKP party. Mr. Erdogan's comments came as the UN Security Council met to discuss …

Hamas chief to visit Turkey this weekend: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
8 months ago

Hamas chief to visit Turkey this weekend: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Hindustan Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Turkey this weekend. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan "The leader of the Palestinian cause will be my guest this weekend," Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel, told lawmakers. Their last meeting was in July 2023 when Erdogan hosted Haniyeh at …

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin

Firstpost  

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9. Turkish media had also reported that Erdogan would reiterate his demand for Israel to stop attacks in Gaza and the two-state solution to the problem In a first that comes at the close of the Biden administration, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May …

Turkey's Erdogan on Houthi strikes: US, UK ‘turning Red Sea into sea of blood’
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey's Erdogan on Houthi strikes: US, UK ‘turning Red Sea into sea of blood’

Hindustan Times  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the US and UK for using disproportionate use of force following strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The Turkish leader accused the two countries of trying to turn the Red Sea into a “sea of blood” after Ankara, a NATO member, has repeatedly criticised Israel over Gaza war. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has repeatedly …

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the relentless attacks in Gaza and said that he was not different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. Things escalated in late October when Erdogan labelled Israel as a 'war criminal' for its attacks in Gaza and called Hamas 'patriotic', leading the latter to recall its …

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan

Firstpost  

Erdogan demanded earlier this week that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveal whether or not his country had nuclear weapons. He brought up the subject again when addressing reporters, urging inspections of Israel’s nuclear arsenal President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted by Turkish media on Saturday as saying that if a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, Turkey will work to restore …

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies and calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel a “terror state”, stepping up his condemnation of the Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip ahead of a sensitive visit to Germany. Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s military campaign against …

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’

Al Jazeera  

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza. Turkey says it has recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations over Israel’s sustained bombing of civilians in the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on …

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza

India TV News  

Relations between Israel and Turkey appear to have sharply deteriorated as the former country recalled its diplomats from Ankara on Saturday in retaliation for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's accusations of 'war crimes' in Gaza, reported the Times of Israel. Israel recalls diplomats Following Erdogan's scathing remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that the country was pulling its diplomats …

Turkey: Erdogan slams Israel at pro-Palestine rally
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey: Erdogan slams Israel at pro-Palestine rally

Firstpost  

Erdogan, according to political commentators, is eager to highlight his criticism of Israel’s shelling of the Gaza Strip and to cast a shadow over Sunday’s festivities honouring Turkey’s secular heritage A day before Turkey’s secular republic turned 100 years old, President Tayyip Erdogan courted his Islamist political base by speaking to hundreds of thousands of supporters at one of the …

'Immediately Stop This Madness': Turkey's Erdogan Asks Israel to End Gaza Strikes
1 year, 1 month ago

'Immediately Stop This Madness': Turkey's Erdogan Asks Israel to End Gaza Strikes

News 18  

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to “immediately stop this madness” and end its “attacks” on targets in Gaza after Israeli forces intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory. “The Israeli bombardments on Gaza intensified last night and once again targeted women, children and innocent civilians and worsened the ongoing humanitarian crisis,” Erdogan said on X, formerly …

Turkey's Erdogan urges Israel to stop 'madness', end Gaza strikes
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey's Erdogan urges Israel to stop 'madness', end Gaza strikes

Firstpost  

Erdogan also encouraged a heavy turnout for a rally in support of Palestinians in Istanbul on Saturday, organised by his Islamo-conservative AKP party, which could see around one million people attend Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to “immediately stop this madness” and end its “attacks” on targets in Gaza after Israeli forces intensified strikes on …

Turkey’s Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally Israel is ‘an occupier’
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally Israel is ‘an occupier’

Al Jazeera  

Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters, Erdogan accuses the West of being the main culprit in the war on Gaza. At a massive pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel was an occupier in its war in Gaza, and repeated his stance about Hamas not being a terrorist organisation. People gathered at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport for …

'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic group...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit
1 year, 1 month ago

'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic group...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lambasted Israel for its "aggression" against Hamas in Gaza and called, "Tel Aviv is 'acting like a terrorist organisation' and 'committing crimes against humanity'". According to Erdogan, Hamas 'is not a terror group', and called it a 'patriotic organisation that defends its territory and people' …

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called off a planned visit to Israel over its “inhumane” war in Gaza, saying relations between the two states would not improve. Once tight regional allies, Turkey froze links with Israel in 2010, after Israeli military forces carried out a …

Turkey’s president hasn’t threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. He is being misquoted
54 years, 11 months ago

Turkey’s president hasn’t threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. He is being misquoted

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. “Turkish President Erdogan has THREATENED to intervene in the Israeli war on Gaza: ‘I call on all humanity to take action to stop this unprecedented brutality in the Gaza Strip. “President Erdogan did not threaten to intervene in the conflict,” Steven Cook, a Middle East expert …

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israeli siege and bombing of Gaza a ‘massacre’
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israeli siege and bombing of Gaza a ‘massacre’

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader says Israel’s blockade and relentless assaults on Gaza are a disproportionate response to the Hamas attack. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s blockade and bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip, calling it a “massacre”. “Preventing people meeting their most fundamental needs and bombing housing where civilians live – in short, conducting a conflict using every sort …

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan
1 year, 6 months ago

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan re-elected in Turkey, fears that fighting in Sudan will escalate and a border battle between Iran and Afghanistan. Sudan’s army withdraws from ceasefire talks On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to renew a ceasefire for another five days. In fact, Barnawi’s arrival at the International Space Station …

Status quo in Turkey: The Hindu Editorial on the new term for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
1 year, 6 months ago

Status quo in Turkey: The Hindu Editorial on the new term for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The Hindu  

When Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party came to power in 2002, riding widespread resentment against the establishment amid economic woes, he was a political outsider — an Islamist in a system dominated by Kemalist secularists. Twenty years later, Mr. Erdoğan is the establishment — the military, traditionally the guardian of the old order, is under his thumb, institutions …

Middle East round-up: Erdogan in pole position in Turkey
1 year, 7 months ago

Middle East round-up: Erdogan in pole position in Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan’s the man to beat in Turkey, Palestinians mark the Nakba’s 75th anniversary, and Sudan’s fighting continues. And yet, despite most polls predicting that his rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu would come out on top in last Sunday’s presidential election, it was Erdogan who beat his challenger by about four percentage points, narrowly missing out on the 50 percent plus one needed …

Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds
1 year, 8 months ago

Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “We are not going to have our own candidate, and we will leave it to the international community to interpret it the way they wish.” Experts say the crackdown on the HDP is rooted in …

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support
2 years, 4 months ago

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks come after a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a week after Turkey and Israel announced a decision to establish diplomatic ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that recent steps to normalise Ankara’s ties with Israel will not weaken the country’s support for Palestine in the conflict between the two sides. Erdogan’s …

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden
3 years, 3 months ago

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden

Al Jazeera  

Turkey hopes relations with the US – for years blighted by a litany of disputes – can be salvaged as President Erdogan attends the UN General Assembly. “The only difference in Erdogan’s policy goes back to a meeting with Biden at which he convinced him that Turkey could play a bigger role in Afghanistan,” said Emre Caliskan, research fellow at …

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement. Turkey and Israel agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on Wednesday. ‘Terror state’ During the call, which came a day after Palestinian President Mahmoud …

Turkey Pres Erdogan invokes Ummah, asks Muslim leaders to take stand against Israel
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkey Pres Erdogan invokes Ummah, asks Muslim leaders to take stand against Israel

Op India  

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called up other Muslim leaders to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict and urged them to take a stand against Israel. Earlier, Erdogan had reportedly sought to intensify the conflict as he promised Palestinian authority as well as Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas that Turkey will put its weight behind the Muslim world to ‘stop Israel’s terrorism and …

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