Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke before the United Nations General Assembly, saying the global peace should not be in the hands of five influential nations, during which he came to address the long-hailed calls for change in global governance and highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Call for Recognition of Palestine Erdogan called on the international world to recognize the State of Palestine, saying that recognizing this would bring a nation onto the “right side of history.” He emphasizes that recognizing Palestine is not just a political statement but also a moral duty for nations that advocate justice and peace.

He urged the world leaders to become united for the Palestinian issue and asked them to declare, “Now this hour has come for all states to support the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. It is essential that the world recognizes its legitimate rights and stands beside their future.“

On Israeli Acts of Aggression in Gaza

The Turkish president sharply denounced Israel, accusing it of grossly violating basic human rights in Gaza. He cited the terrible situation Gaza has become, a “graveyard for women and children.” He catalogued the rising death toll according to Israeli air strikes and further condemned the silence of most Western nations where the “values of Western civilization are being openly slaughtered in Gaza.”

Erdogan did not hesitate in mentioning the deeper results of the war, such as categorizing the massacres in Gaza as a failure not only by the international community but also by the moral order which most nations boast about. “In Gaza, it is not only the children who are being killed, but the moral fabric of the West and the core values of the United Nations”. 

Support for Lebanon

In his speech, Erdogan even said that he is in complete solidarity with Lebanon, which is still being threatened by the attacks of Israeli military aggression. He further reiterated Turkey’s solidarity with the people of Lebanon as he recounted that Lebanon was attacked by the assaults of Israel for years. Erdogan emphasized an international response to be integrated towards Israel’s actions as he further said, “We stand with the people of Lebanon, who have suffered the consequences of Israel’s relentless assaults.”

A Call for Global Unification over Israeli Aggression

Erdogan ended his speech with a stern call for international unification to end the aggression of Israel. He insists that only when the world comes together could prevent such atrocities from happening again and bring justice over the issue concerning the Israelis and the Palestinians. “The world must unite against such injustices while humanity must unite in stopping Israel,” Erdogan urged.

He had made it unequivocal in his address that Turkey is a strong ally of the rights of Palestinians and peace in the Middle East. Such an emotional appeal for global action against the continued onslaught by Israel on Gaza strikes a note of something much broader regarding change in how the international community addresses such conflicts.

Conclusion

Erdogan’s provocative speech at the United Nations is nothing but a clear reminder that nations, suffering in vain to get justice and human rights for their citizens in Gaza and Palestine, are growing impatient. His call for global governance, recognition of Palestinians, and denouncing the actions of Israel in Gaza speaks of huge roles being played, and the world now needs decisive action. Whether the world will answer these calls is yet to be seen, but Turkey’s stand is crystal clear.

Sources:jang.com.pk

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