Erdogan Calls Gaza War 'Ecocide'; Israel Accuses Him of Lying
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled the war in Gaza "ecocide" at a UN climate summit, citing environmental destruction. Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected the claims as lies, blaming Hamas for the destruction and stating Gaza's reconstruction depends on Hamas's disarmament. The accusations were made during a climate summit in Antalya.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the Gaza war 'ecocide' at a UN climate summit.
- Erdogan cited destruction of olive groves, pollution, and infrastructure damage in Gaza.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected Erdogan's statements as "anti-Israeli campaign of lies."
- Israel blamed Hamas for the destruction and its military actions in civilian areas.
- Israel stated Gaza's reconstruction is contingent on Hamas's disarmament.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of ecological destruction in Gaza during a speech at the UN COP31 climate summit in Antalya. He described the situation in the Palestinian enclave as not only "genocide" but also "ecocide." Erdogan stated that centuries-old olive groves have been destroyed, soil and water polluted, and cities reduced to rubble. He also claimed that infrastructure damage, combined with heavy rains and flooding, has led to the inundation of tens of thousands of tents and temporary shelters.
Israel, which was not invited to the summit, vehemently rejected the Turkish president's statements. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Erdogan's remarks a continuation of an "anti-Israeli campaign of lies." The ministry emphasized that Hamas bears responsibility for the destruction in Gaza, citing the group's October 7th attack and its placement of military infrastructure within civilian areas. Israel maintains that the reconstruction of Gaza is impossible without the disarmament of Hamas.
