Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticised Israel, accusing its leadership of committing atrocities in Gaza and dismissing what he described as Israeli accusations against Turkey.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Erdogan said Ankara would not respond to what he called Israeli “fabrications” targeting Turkey.
“We pay no attention whatsoever to the fabrications concerning our country by the criminal network whose hands are stained with the blood of 75,000 innocent Palestinians in Gaza, most of them children and women,” Erdogan said.
He contrasted Israel’s actions with what he described as Turkey’s historical record.
“In our glorious history spanning thousands of years, there is only justice, mercy and extending a helping hand to all the oppressed, regardless of their religion, origins or identity,” he said.
