Erdogan's NATO Showdown: Turkey President Rips Into U.S & Israel In His NATO Speech, Demands Justice

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Turkish President Erdogan strongly criticized the US and Israel over the Gaza conflict during a NATO summit in Washington. He accused Israel of war crimes and the US of complicity, calling for sanctions against Israel. Erdogan also commented on the Ukraine conflict, suggesting Western approaches may be worsening the situation. His statements highlight tensions within NATO and differing perspectives on international conflicts. Erdogan warns that current approaches could lead to larger.      #TurkishPresident #RecepTayyipErdogan #US #Israel #NATO #ErdoganPalestine #IsraelGazawar #Gazawarlive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~PR.320~ED.101~GR.344~HT.318~

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00:00Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken out against the US and Israel regarding

00:27the ongoing war in Gaza during the NATO summit.

00:32In a recent interview during a NATO summit in Washington, Erdogan accused US President

00:37Joe Biden and his administration of being involved in what he called Israeli war crimes

00:42in Gaza.

00:43Erdogan argued that Israel has been deliberately attacking civilian areas in Gaza, including

00:49hospital ambulances, marketplaces and aid distribution centers.

00:54He describes these actions as serious violations of human rights and war crimes.

01:00Israel however strongly denies these accusations.

01:03The Turkish leader criticized the Biden administration for supporting all these actions of Israel

01:07despite these alleged violations.

01:11He believes that by providing support to Israel, the US is becoming complicit in these actions.

01:17Erdogan also called for sanctions against Israel, questioning why no one is taking any

01:21action against what he sees as the violation of international law.

01:26Turkey, a NATO member, has been openly critical of Israel's action in Gaza since the war began

01:32in October 2023.

01:34The country has stopped trading with Israel as a form of protest.

01:38According to the Gaza's health ministry, the death toll from Israel's offensive is now

01:43exceeding over 38,000 people over the past eight months.

01:48Erdogan also commented on the Russia-Ukraine war during the interview.

01:52He believes that the Western actions' approach to Russia has worsened the situation for Ukraine

01:57rather than helping.

01:59In his view, the best solution for the Ukraine will be lasting peace achieved through dialogue.

02:04The Turkish president also expressed concern about the approach taken by the Western leaders

02:08in both Gaza and Ukraine conflict that can potentially lead to larger, more dangerous

02:14confrontations.

02:16He suggests that these actions might be escalating the situation rather than resolving them.

02:21Erdogan's statement highlights the complex nature of international relations as of now.

02:26His views are representing a perspective that is critical of both Israeli actions in Gaza

02:31and the Western approach to the conflict in Gaza and Ukraine.

02:35These comments from the NATO member country leader shows there are differing opinions

02:38within the alliance about how to approach these conflicts.

02:42It also highlights the ongoing debate about international law, human rights and the responsibilities

02:47of powerful nations at the times of conflict.

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