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Erdogan accuses the West of fascism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses the West of disregarding its own values when it comes to the Gaza war. photo

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The Turkish president criticizes the West’s positioning in the Gaza war. Hamas voices its support for Erdogan while he accuses Israel of “genocide.”

Turkish President Recep Against the backdrop of the Gaza war, Tayyip Erdogan has once again launched harsh tirades against the West. “We have seen how those who have lectured us for years about democracy and freedom of expression and assembly suddenly become fascist when it comes to Israel and Israel’s interests,” Erdogan said. The West puts its values aside when it comes to Israel.

The Turkish head of state once again accused the country of committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip. However, he defended the Islamist Hamas: “Just because Israel and its Western supporters want that, we will not be among those who accuse Hamas of being a terrorist organization.” Turkey remains behind Hamas.

Erdogan once again expressly did not condemn the massacres of October 7th: “You can approve of the events of October 7th or not. That is entirely a matter of opinion.”

Israel responded to the brutal attacks with around 1,200 deaths in the south of the country with massive military strikes. According to the Hamas-controlled health authority in the Gaza Strip, more than 34,000 people have been killed in the past six months.