Erdogan condemns Israel's 'genocidal mindset' at UN General Assembly
Turkish president delivers blistering UNGA speech on Gaza; Israeli delegation walks out as Palestinians applaud.
What to know
- Erdogan used the UN platform to describe Israeli conduct in Gaza as a 'genocidal mindset' and Gaza itself as a concentration camp, with the Israeli delegation walking out in protest.
- He cited 1,300+ civilian deaths in Gaza since a ceasefire supposedly took effect, asserting Israel continues military operations despite Palestinian acceptance of a ceasefire framework.
- Erdogan attacked the UN as fundamentally dysfunctional and failing its 81-year mandate to preserve peace, describing it as 'bleeding out' in Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan.
- The speech highlighted the U.S. visa denial to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with Erdogan positioning Turkey as Palestine's advocate at the world body.
“What was significant in Erdogan's speech was [this idea] that we can't let what is happening in Gaza and the occupied West Bank become a normalised situation.”
Salman Shaikh, Former UN official · Al Jazeera ↗ · Sep 21
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish PresidentSalman Shaikh Former UN official, founder of The Shaikh GroupIsraeli delegation UN General Assembly representativesPalestinian representatives UN General Assembly attendees
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideosposts
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Salman Shaikh, former UN official, endorses Erdogan's framing
Salman Shaikh, a former UN official who founded The Shaikh Group, told Al Jazeera that Erdogan's comments were significant, particularly his warning against normalizing the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and characterized Turkey as an "indispensable regional and international actor."
“Erdogan is absolutely right.”
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Apparently the israeli delegation walked out when Turkish president began mentioning israel's various and numerous crimes against humanity, the israeli delegates should have been FORCED to sit there and listen, like they forced flotilla members to watch propaganda films before releasing them.. https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/e…
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Erdogan pledges to speak for Palestine as U.S. denies Abbas visa — Erdogan addressed the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN after the U.S. denied him entry—the second time in two years—and pledged Turkey would continue to be "the voice of a free and sovereign state of Palestine."
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Erdogan attacks UN as dysfunctional, 'bleeding out' in conflict zones — Erdogan criticized the United Nations for failing to fulfill its obligations after 81 years, saying it has been forced into "dysfunction" and was "bleeding out" in Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan.
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Erdogan cites 1,300 civilian deaths in Gaza despite ceasefire — Erdogan stated that despite a ceasefire agreement with U.S. support, more than 1,300 civilians have been murdered in Gaza, and Israel continues military actions while Palestinian groups have accepted the second phase of the October ceasefire framework.
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Erdogan condemns Israel in UNGA speech; Israeli delegation walks out
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a blistering speech at the UN General Assembly condemning Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. He accused Israel of a "genocidal mindset" and described Gaza as "the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our time." The Israeli delegation walked out during the speech while Palestinian representatives applauded.
“We face a genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing. No one with humanity, mercy or conscience can turn a blind eye.”
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first by Mastodon, 1d ago · also Al Jazeera
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- Erdogan accuses Israel of ‘genocidal mindset’ at UNGA Al Jazeera · 1d ago
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first by The Times of Israel, 1d ago
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