Turkiye condemns Israel’s attacks on Gaza, calls for global action

The bodies of Palestinians killed in the Israeli strike in central Gaza are taken from the Al Nasser hospital morgue in Khan Yunis, Gaza, where grieving relatives of the deceased mourn their loss, on March 18, 2025 [Hani Alshaer/Anadolu Agency]

Turkiye today condemned Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza, stating that the mass killing of Palestinians marks a new phase in what it described as the Netanyahu government’s “genocide policy.”

“Israel defies humanity through its violations of international law and universal values in the gravest way,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in an official statement.

The statement further warned that Israel’s aggressive actions threaten regional stability at a time when international efforts for peace are intensifying.

“The aggression displayed by the Israeli government threatens the future of the region. It is unacceptable that Israel is causing a new spiral of violence,” the ministry noted.

Ankara called on the international community to take a firm stance against Israel, urging immediate action for a lasting ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Reaffirming Ankara’s position, the ministry also stressed Turkiye’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and commitment to regional peace initiatives.

Local authorities in Gaza said today that over 322 Palestinians were killed or are missing in a matter of five hours across the Gaza Strip as Israel resumed its genocidal war.

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