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Erdogan, Recep Tayyip

Erdogan Rejects US and Israeli Plan to Displace Palestinians, Calls for International Action

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the Group of Parliaments in Support of Palestine in Istanbul, strongly rejecting the US and Israeli plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza. He emphasized that the region's only solution lies in a two-state formula, with a sovereign State of Palestine based on 1967 borders. Erdogan condemned the Israeli government's actions, including the continued genocide of Palestinians and the blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza. He urged the international community to take action against Israel's "genocidal crimes" and called on the Muslim world to take effective measures against Israel's aggression.

Key Takeaways:

  • Erdogan emphasized that Palestine belongs to Palestinians and Gaza belongs to Gazans, rejecting plans to displace Palestinians from the region.
  • He called for a two-state formula with a sovereign State of Palestine based on 1967 borders, which is the only way to resolve the problem in the Middle East.
  • Erdogan condemned the Israeli government's genocide of Palestinians, which has resulted in over 60,000 deaths, mostly women and children, since October 2023.
  • More than 7% of the Palestinian population in Gaza have been killed or crippled as a result of the conflict.
  • Erdogan warned that Israel is acting like a "rogue organization" and cannot ensure its own security by destabilizing its neighbors.
  • He urged the international community to take action against Israel's genocidal crimes, including holding perpetrators accountable before international courts.
  • Erdogan criticized the Muslim world for failing to take effective measures against Israel, saying "the Islamic world has also failed to fulfill what was expected of it on Gaza."

Statistics:

  • Over 60,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in the conflict since October 2023.
  • More than 7% of the Palestinian population in Gaza have been killed or crippled.
  • 212 journalists have been killed while covering Israeli massacres in Gaza.
  • Erdogan emphasized that the death toll is not just limited to numbers, but also includes the emotional and psychological trauma inflicted on the people of Gaza.

Sources:

  • Statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Group of Parliaments in Support of Palestine on April 18.
  • Various international news sources that have reported on the conflict in Gaza.

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