Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar strongly condemned comments made Thursday by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who said Israelis have become 'a burden humanity can no longer bear' and that the international community cannot justify allowing the current situation to continue, as reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has strongly condemned the latest remarks by Turkey's top diplomat. In an interview with CNN Turk on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israelis 'have become a burden humanity can no longer bear,' calling on the international community to act. Fidan argued the issue is not Turkey's alone but a problem for all of humanity and asserted that no framework can justify the continuation of the current situation.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday evening, Fidan's interview included a call for sanctions on Israel and a description of Israel as 'a problem for the entire world.' Sa'ar's condemnation marks the latest escalation in a tense public exchange between the two governments. Israeli officials have consistently rejected Turkish rhetoric, with Sa'ar previously characterizing Ankara's claims as detached from reality. The exchange follows recent Turkish criticism of Israeli policy in Gaza and broader regional activity.
No further details on the timing or venue of Sa'ar's statement have been released.
2 developments
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