United States Condemned Anti-Semitic Statements by President of Turkey Regarding Conflict Between Israel and Hamas Terrorist Group

The US State Department condemned the “anti-Semitic” statements by the President of Turkey, published in the context of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.

The spokesperson for the department, Ned Price, said that the claims of Erdogan, who described Israel as a “terrorist state” against the Palestinians and said that “they are assassins”, “about the Jewish people”, are “reprehensible”.

“We urge President Erdogan and other Turkish leaders to refrain from making inflammatory remarks, which could incite further violence. We call on Turkey to join the United States in working to end the conflict “Price added in a declaration.

He also stressed that “anti-Semitic language has no place anywhere” and recalled that the United States is “deeply committed to the fight against anti-Semitism in all its forms”.

“We take seriously the violence that often accompanies anti-Semitism and the dangerous lies that underlie it. We must always counter lies with facts and respond to hate crimes with justice “, apostilled.

In recent days, Erdogan has criticized the Israeli offensive against the Palestinians and lashed out at the United States for its support for Israel.

In addition, on Tuesday, the Austrian Minister of European and International Affairs called for consultations with the Turkish Ambassador to the country, Ozan Ceyhun, after Erdogan “cursed” Vienna for waving the Israeli flag on government buildings as a sign of “solidarity”. .

Meanwhile, U.S. House Speaker Democrat Nancy Pelosi spoke on Tuesday about escalating violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip and warned that “After more than a week of hostilities, the need for a ceasefire has become even more evident.”

“Israel is our friend and ally in the Middle East with whom we share values,” Pelosi said in a statement on Tuesday. And I add: “It is in the interest of the national security of the United States to support the security of Israel. Hamas took advantage of an unstable situation to launch hostilities against Israel, launching more than 3,000 rockets, and as always, Israel has the right to defend itself. “

And he said: “Today, after more than a week of hostilities, the need for a ceasefire has become even more evident. There must be a serious effort on the part of both sides to end the violence and respect the rights of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples ”.

“It is with respect for the lives of Israelis and Palestinians that leaders must strive to achieve peace through a negotiated two-state solution.”Pelosi concludes.

(With information from Europa Press)

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