Erdogan Slams UN Inaction Amid Zionist Aggression, Vows Unwavering Support for Palestinian Rights
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed strong condemnation of the United Nations’ inability to protect its personnel, particularly in light of recent Zionist attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. Speaking at the Global Diplomacy and Future of Palestine conference in Ankara, Erdogan highlighted the UN Security Council’s inaction, questioning how the organization can defend the rights of others when it cannot safeguard its own staff. He accused the Security Council and international organizations of being “powerless” in the face of what he termed the Zionist “impudence,” and raised concerns over the escalating violence in Gaza and Lebanon, urging the international community to take a firmer stand against these aggressions.
Erdogan’s comments underscore the broader humanitarian crisis, as he noted the increasing civilian casualties in Gaza, with children and non-combatants suffering the most. He lamented the apparent complicity of global media and human rights organizations, which he claimed have turned a blind eye to the plight of innocent victims in the region. He reiterated that the Palestinian people have endured decades of oppression and called for immediate humanitarian assistance to Gaza, especially as winter approaches. According to Erdogan, Turkey is taking significant action by providing extensive humanitarian aid, having delivered over 84,000 tons of assistance to Gaza, and emphasized that the country will remain steadfast in its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Turkish president also addressed the ongoing Zionist occupation and its implications for the Palestinian people, criticizing the Zionist expansionist policies. He pointed out that since the Nakba, the Zionist entity has seized a significant portion of Palestinian territory, creating millions of refugees and institutionalizing an apartheid regime through measures like the separation wall. Erdogan’s remarks drew attention to the plight of Palestinian refugees globally, especially those in Jordan, and highlighted the interconnected nature of regional conflicts. He reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to standing with the Palestinian people and holding war criminals accountable, revealing that Turkey has submitted an application to the International Court of Justice to intervene in genocide cases against Palestinians.
