Turkey's Erdogan calls Gaza war 'lowest point of humanity' at UN speech
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan shows a picture as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.Credit: Mike Segar/ REUTERS
Turkey's President Recep Erdogan primarily spoke about the Gaza war in his speech, labeling it "genocide and a policy of mass massacre" and "the lowest point of humanity," while showing images depicting emaciated Palestinian children in the enclave.
"Netanyahu is not interested in forging peace and releasing hostages," he added, saying his government is a threat to the entire Middle East, citing Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha.
The Turkish leader said, "A cease-fire must be secured as soon as possible in Gaza, humanitarian aid must be allowed in, and the genocide crew must be held accountable."