Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Ronen Zvulun and Ozan Kose/AFP)……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a robust response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent assertion, as reported by Times of Israel, that Israel’s actions against Hamas terrorists are “no different” from the atrocities committed by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Netanyahu wasted no time in firing back, drawing attention to Erdogan’s controversial human rights record, including accusations of genocide against Kurds and the imprisonment of numerous journalists critical of his rule.
In a strongly worded statement, Netanyahu questioned Erdogan’s moral authority to criticize Israel, employing a phrase he has used in previous clashes with the Turkish president. He staunchly defended the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), categorizing them as the “most moral army in the world.” Netanyahu framed the conflict as a fight against Hamas-Daesh, an organization he labeled as the “most despicable and brutal” in the world. The Prime Minister went on to accuse Erdogan of not only praising but also hosting senior officials from this group, which stands accused of committing crimes against humanity.
Notably, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz joined the chorus of condemnation against Erdogan’s remarks. Gantz, in a statement issued in both Hebrew and English, denounced Erdogan’s statements as “blatant distortions of reality” and a “desecration of the Holocaust’s memory.” Gantz emphasized the imperative nature of removing the threat posed by Hamas from the citizens of Israel, framing it as not only an existential necessity but also an unparalleled moral imperative.
The tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate as leaders exchange sharp words amid the complex geopolitical landscape of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
