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Erdogan Accuses Israel of Ecocide at UN Summit; Israel Responds Sharply
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of genocide and ecocide at the UN climate summit in Antalya, citing environmental damage and infrastructure destruction in Gaza. Israel's Foreign Ministry strongly refuted the claims, calling them a "campaign of lies" and criticizing Erdogan's support for Hamas.
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- 01Turkish President Erdogan accused Israel of genocide and ecocide at the UN climate summit in Antalya.
- 02Erdogan cited environmental damage, including destroyed olive trees and polluted water in Gaza.
- 03Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected the accusations as a "campaign of lies" and criticized Erdogan's Hamas support.
- 04The Turkish president's remarks followed heavy rains and flooding that inundated Gaza shelters.
- 05Relations between Turkey and Israel have significantly worsened since the October 7 attacks.
- 06Prime Minister Netanyahu has previously accused Erdogan of antisemitism and being a "tyrant."
The accusations come after heavy rains flooded shelters in Gaza and amid strained relations between Turkey and Israel since the October 7 attacks.
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