Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of outdoing Adolf Hitler by killing 14,000 children in Gaza.
Speaking to a meeting of his Justice and Development (AK) Party legislators in the Turkish parliament, Erdogan said that the Palestinian cause has given his life meaning, according to Anadolu news agency.
“As long as God grants me life, I will continue to defend the struggle of Palestine, and will be the voice of the oppressed Palestinian people,” the Turkish leader said.
“Israel has already outdone Hitler…We stood up and said Hamas is not a terrorist organization. It is a resistance group.”
He also compared the struggle of Hamas to the Turkish war of independence (1919-1922) and reminded the MPs that he had stood up for the Palestinian militant group at the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“When no one else would speak, we stood up and said: ‘Hamas is not a terrorist organization, but a resistance group.’ We presented maps at the UN showing how Israel has gradually occupied the lands of Palestine over the past 70 years,” he said.
Erdogan accused Israel of committing massacres in both Gaza and the West Bank that are “marks of shame in human history,” with “unconditional support” from the West.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
Reflecting on the idea of being a voice for the 'oppressed,' what does it mean to you to stand up for a cause you believe in, especially when it is controversial or unpopular in the broader international community?
@9LMZTGD2wks2W
I feel that no voice should be oppressed no matter what we are all a equal nation and we all hae a right to have our own opinions.
@9LMZCWZ2wks2W
I believe it is important for those who are oppressed to stand up for themselves to make change in the world.
@9LMYTKZ2wks2W
I think it is important to talk about oppression in the United States.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
How do you feel about comparing contemporary political leaders or countries to historical figures like Hitler, and what impact do you think such comparisons have on public discourse?
While it is good to reflect on historical figures of the past to avoid potential problems from happening again, calling some random political leader someone like Hitler is a inhuman attack. Someone should only be reflected on what they have done, and not just always try and compare and contrast with others.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
What are your thoughts on the moral responsibility of global leaders in addressing or responding to conflicts like the one described between Israel and Gaza?
@9LMZGJRRepublican2wks2W
Although it would be helpful to either side to intervene and help end the war, the right thing is to allow them to freely fight for what they believe is right. What we should do is to help the people who are hurt.
Turkey is accountable for a whole lot more than that,
@V3toMadisonRepublican2wks2W
Says the man whose country committed genocide on Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
Time to stop giving these people money!
Turkey is hypocritical because it massacred 2-3 million Armenians, and also Greeks. It occupied Northern Cyprus and killed Cypriots. Let there be an earthquake there, Israel will not come to help her
@ZealousBl4ckBoxVeteran2wks2W
For Turkey, Hamas are freedom fighters, ISIS are angry militants, Al Nusra are opposition fighters, Taliban are Islamic fighters, but Kurds are terrorists.
Nato ally Türkiye, what an ally!!
I dont get this, he's bashing Israel. While his closest ally Azerbaijan has close military ties with Israel. It's all a game for the cameras these speeches
@GraciousJusticeGreen2wks2W
Somehow if there is actual conflict with Iran, i'm not certain having the turks lined up against us is a great idea. Just a thought.
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