President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza during a meeting with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan in New York, as reported by the Presidential Communications Directorate
The meeting took place at the Turkish House during the U.N. General Assembly’s 79th session.
Erdoğan criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for violating international law in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 41,000 Palestinians. He expressed concerns over Israel’s plans for more attacks, believing they could act with impunity.
The President emphasized the need for accountability for Israel’s actions, calling for the conclusion of the ICC case on Israeli genocide and punishment for the perpetrators to uphold international law trust.
“Türkiye will continue to gather evidence to prove Israel’s genocidal actions,” Erdoğan assured Khan.
Khan had previously requested arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on suspicion of crimes against humanity in Gaza, urging the court to expedite the process.
Israeli attacks on Gaza since October last year have resulted in over 41,400 fatalities, mostly women and children, and 95,500 injuries according to local health authorities.
The assault has displaced a large part of the population and exacerbated existing shortages of essential resources due to the ongoing blockade.
Israel is also facing accusations of genocide at the U.N.’s International Court of Justice, separate from the ICC. Turkey has been vocal in criticizing Israel’s actions and has suspended trade with the country following the assault on Gaza.
Erdoğan has condemned Western support for Israel and praised Hamas as a liberation movement, contrasting with the terrorism label assigned by Western nations.
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