Latin American Summary, October 5, 2024.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is the only country that implements economic measures against Israel, amid growing tension in Gaza and regional escalation.
During a speech at the AK Party event, titled “Türkiye Meetings from Ourselves to the Future,” President Erdoğan highlighted his government’s stance on the conflict in Gaza and addressed both foreign and domestic policy.
In his speech during an event held at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul, Erdoğan noted Ankara’s commitment to the Palestinian people: “our brothers in Gaza have been heroically resisting the Zionist invaders for 364 days, despite all adversities.”
The president openly criticized Israel and stressed that Türkiye is the only State that has adopted economic sanctions against the Israeli government.
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“Although the Western powers are well aware of the intentions of the Netanyahu government, they do not dare to raise their voices because of the shame of the Holocaust”Erdoğan said, referring to the inability of Western countries to confront Israel. According to him, the Israeli government “produces a new excuse every day to legitimize its occupation policy.”
In addition to his focus on foreign policy, Erdoğan directed harsh criticism toward the domestic opposition in Türkiye, claiming that citizens do not trust their leaders. “Our people trust the AK Party and the People’s Alliance, even if they sometimes complain. “They do not believe that the opposition can offer anything positive,” the president said.
Looking ahead to the upcoming 8th Great Ordinary Congress of the AK Party, the president stressed the need for renewal within his party, promising to strengthen his team with “new names that have the vision and commitment of the AK Party.”
The Turkish leader also called for lowering the tone of internal political confrontation: “We will not give importance to the language of anger and hatred, and we will move forward by winning hearts with kindness and tolerance.”
Source: TeleSUR.
