Turkey's Erdogan Calls For Destruction Of Israel In Eid Prayer As Domestic Tension Soars
Referring to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists and Gaza civilians who were killed and wounded since the outbreak of the Israel- Hamas War, Erdogan wished “mercy upon the martyrs” and a “speedy recovery to the veterans.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the destruction of Israel on Sunday, saying “May Allah damn Zionist Israel" during the Turkish Eid al-Fitr prayer (festival ending Ramadan), as quoted by Turkey’s state-run news agency Anadolu.
Erdogan was speaking at the Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, along with Islamic scholar Ali Erbas, who delivered a religious sermon.
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During his speech, Erdogan stated, “We all know what is happening in Palestine" and referred to Allah as “al-Qahhar" – one of Allah’s 99 Quranic names, which could be translated as “The dominator who prevails over all creation" – when asking for Zionism and Israel to be destroyed, Anadolu said.
Referring to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists and Gaza civilians who were killed and wounded since the outbreak of the Israel- Hamas War, Erdogan wished “mercy upon the martyrs" and a “speedy recovery to the veterans."
Earlier, while releasing a nationwide message to mark the holiday, Erdogan stated, “The genocide taking place in Gaza, in particular, is constantly reaching a more serious dimension with images that will tear the hearts of anyone with a shred of conscience, morality, and understanding," Anadolu reported.
“As Turkey, we clearly express our stance against this savagery and try to heal the wounds of our brothers with our aid. However, as long as the world, especially Western countries, does not take actual action against this oppression, the courage and audacity of the oppressors will increase, and the cries of the oppressed will reach the heavens. Hopefully, the upcoming period will be the cause of an awakening in this regard all over the world," he added.
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar criticised Turkish President Erdogan, calling him “antisemitic" and a “danger to the region and his own people", citing recent protests over Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s detention.
Let’s hope NATO members understand how dangerous he is, and not before it’s too late, Sa’ar added in his post on X/Twitter.
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