'Paper sultan': Katz attacks Erdogan over United Nations General Assembly speech
Katz accused Erdogan of financing and embracing Hamas, and claimed that he dreams of "restoring the Ottoman Empire" in a post on X/Twitter.
Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his United Nations General Assembly speech on Thursday. Katz accused Erdogan of financing and supporting Hamas, and claimed that he has aspirations to "restore the Ottoman Empire." Katz highlighted Erdogan's signing of the "Mecca Agreement" to defend Saudi Arabia, but accused him of abandoning his commitment when the Houthis launched missiles at Mecca.
Katz urged Erdogan to cease picking fights with Israel, stating that Israel is strong and capable of self-protection. He emphasized that Erdogan's actions against the Kurds and oppression of oppressed people in Turkey are unjustified. Erdogan's UN speech on Tuesday criticized the UN for failing to uphold its duty of maintaining peace and called for reform of the Security Council.
He condemned the situation in Gaza, urging countries that do not recognize a Palestinian state to reconsider their stance and pressuring Israel to end the war in Gaza, which he described as "our time's most inhumane, most embarrassing concentration camp."
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