Turkey’s Erdogan calls for summit of Muslim leaders on Gaza war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene an emergency summit to address the ongoing war in Gaza and what he described as Israel’s aggression toward Jerusalem.

Erdogan, known for his outspoken stance against Israel during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza, urged Muslim nations over the weekend to unite against Israel’s “expansionism.”

Following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan accused Israel of targeting the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem as part of a broader “expansionist” agenda. He emphasized that Jerusalem, particularly the mosque—known as Temple Mount to Jews—was a “red line” for Turkey.

The OIC, composed of 57 member states, serves as the collective voice for the Muslim world.

“It is unimaginable for the OIC, whose responsibility is to protect the Jerusalem cause, to stay silent in the face of these attacks. The organization must convene at the leadership level without further delay,” Erdogan stated.

Additionally, he announced that Turkey would pursue legal action at the International Court of Justice in The Hague concerning the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American woman killed during a protest in the West Bank last week.

“We will take all necessary legal steps to ensure her death does not go unpunished,” Erdogan vowed.

He further condemned the Israeli leadership, asserting that “the genocide-committing Israeli leaders will be held accountable for their crimes.”

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