“We will continue to stand by Palestine with all means at our disposal”

 

Addressing the 5th Conference of the League of Parliamentarians for Al-Quds, President Erdoğan said: “We should endeavor together to make sure the tragedy of our Gazan brothers and sisters is not put on the back burner. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand by Gaza and Palestine with all means at our disposal.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 5th Conference of the League of Parliamentarians for Al-Quds in Istanbul.

President Erdoğan said: “We determinedly continue our efforts with the belief that defending Al-Quds means defending humanity, defending peace, defending respect for different faiths. I extend my gratitude to the League of Parliamentarians for Al-Quds, which lends support to this blessed struggle we have been putting up in the name of humanity and peace. May Allah duly reward your efforts.”

“WE ENDEAVOR FOR PEACE AND SECURITY TO PREVAIL IN OUR REGION”

Underscoring that no excuse can justify the genocide that has been uninterruptedly going on in Gaza for 203 days, President Erdoğan stated: “Whether you approve of the incidents that took place on October 7 is a matter of your perspective. However, by putting it forward as a pretext, you cannot justify the killing of newborn babies in incubators; the dropping of tons of bombs over civilians, the maltreatment of martyrs’ bodies; the massacre of people queuing for a loaf of bread; the deliberately targeting of mosques, churches, schools, hospitals; the transformation of Gaza into a burial site with mass graves. In short you cannot justify the non-compliance with even the minimum requirements of the law of war.”

Drawing attention to Türkiye’s endeavors in order for peace, serenity, prosperity and security to prevail in the region, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye ranks first in aid to Gaza. The humanitarian aid supplies we have delivered to Gaza by 13 planes and 9 vessels since October 7 have neared 50 thousand tons in total.”

President Erdoğan continued his remarks as follows: “I believe that we will get closer to the goal of a fairer world with the support of you, the parliamentarians who have the love for Al-Quds in their hearts. We should endeavor together to make sure the tragedy of our Gazan brothers and sisters is not put on the back burner. We should step up our efforts to stop Israel and hold all the perpetrators, particularly Netanyahu that is called the butcher, accountable before the law. Our friends are currently carrying out works in collaboration with South Africa. They continue their contacts with the International Court of Justice. For our part, we are following their works. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand by Gaza and Palestine with all means at our disposal.”