Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a powerful appeal to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, calling for international action to support the Palestinian people amid what he described as ongoing “genocide” in Gaza.
Addressing the assembly, Erdogan condemned the humanitarian crisis, insisting that the atrocities in Gaza represent a level of barbarity “not seen in the last century.”
He called on governments and leaders to show courage and “stand tall alongside the oppressed Palestinians,” emphasising that Turkey serves as the voice of those whose voices have been silenced.
Illustrating the severity of the situation, the Turkish president held up a photograph of a starving child, noting that a child has been killed “every hour in Gaza” for nearly two years, while 2.5 million people have been displaced in an area of just 365 square kilometres.
He detailed the treatment of the injured, describing cases where children are amputated without anaesthesia, calling it “the lowest point of humanity.”
“This is not a war, but a military aggression against civilians,” Erdogan declared, condemning the Israeli offensive as “a policy of deportation, exile, genocide and mass killings.”
He further accused Israel of destabilising the region with attacks extending to Syria, Iran, Yemen, and Lebanon.
The Turkish president urged for an immediate ceasefire, the cessation of attacks, and the provision of unhindered access for humanitarian aid.
He also warned that those responsible for these actions must “answer for their actions before international law” and stated that “those who do not speak out” against such atrocities bear complicity in what he called this “savagery.”
Erdogan’s speech highlighted the urgency of the Palestinian crisis, calling on the global community to act decisively to protect civilians, prevent further displacement, and uphold human rights in the region.
The address is likely to intensify international debates on humanitarian intervention and accountability in Gaza.
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