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Erdoğan Condemns Israel at Islamic Summit
President Erdoğan's speech at the Islamic and Arab League summit condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, calling for international pressure and trade sanctions against Israel.
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- What actions did Erdoğan call for against Israel?
- He urged Islamic countries to lead the way in taking steps against Israel, including imposing an arms embargo, ending trade, and isolating Israel internationally until its aggression ceases.
- What are the reported death tolls for both sides in the conflict?
- Over 43,000 people have reportedly died in the Israeli attacks on Gaza following Hamas's October 7th attack, which killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and resulted in the kidnapping of 250.
- What was the main topic of President Erdoğan's speech at the summit?
- President Erdoğan addressed the extraordinary joint summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League in Riyadh, criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and calling for a halt to trade with Israel.
- What criticisms did Erdoğan make of the Muslim world's response to the situation?
- Erdoğan stated that insufficient response from Muslim countries to Israel's actions allowed the situation to escalate to this point, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable.
- What did Erdoğan say about the two-state solution and the recognition of Palestine?
- Erdoğan highlighted that the two-state solution is currently impossible and advocated for more countries to recognize the State of Palestine, expressing hope for Palestine's future membership in the UN.