Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the struggle against Zionism is intended to ensure the survival of Turkey and its people, calling Zionist ideology a basis for genocide, conquest, and expansion. The remarks continue Erdogan's recent escalation in anti-Israel rhetoric.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday continued his campaign of escalating anti-Israel rhetoric, saying the struggle against Zionism is intended to ensure the survival of the Turkish state and people. In remarks reported by Israeli media, Erdogan called Zionist ideology a basis for genocide, conquest, and expansion. The statement follows a pattern of increasingly hostile language from Ankara. As The Zioneer has reported, Erdogan over the past weeks has repeatedly characterized Israel as a 'slaughter network,' warned of military confrontation, and said Turkey would never allow the 'illusion of a complete Israel.' The latest comments come two weeks after Erdogan warned that if Israel chooses to violate Turkey's rights, it would respond forcefully. No direct policy or military action was announced beyond the verbal attack.
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