Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly warned that Israel will keep carrying out attacks on Lebanon that target Hezbollah as long as Western countries say nothing about it, according to a report published in The Times of Israel. Before leaving the UN General Assembly, Erdogan condemned the absence of international action against Israel’s military offensive, pointing out specifically the backing that Western nations give to Israel in an address to Turkish journalists in New York. CNN Turk and other media sources covered his remarks.
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Erdogan condemned Israel’s actions, which he believes aim to escalate the conflict beyond Gaza and draw the entire region into a broader war. “As the world remains silent and Western countries give the Israeli leadership weapons support, these massacres will sadly continue,” he said. The Turkish president also expressed concern over the UN’s inability to halt the violence, portraying it as powerless to intervene and prevent further escalation.
Turkey has strongly denounced Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, a response to the October 7 Hamas massacre, which left hundreds of Israeli civilians dead. The country has also voiced its opposition to Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, viewing them as further evidence of an expanding conflict in the Middle East.
Erdogan’s criticism comes at a time when tensions are high across the region, and his remarks reflect growing concerns in Turkey about the potential for a wider regional war. The Turkish government has been vocal in its opposition to Israel’s military actions, and Erdogan’s comments underscore Turkey’s stance that international bodies, such as the UN, must do more to prevent further violence.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>