The German government condemned recent remarks by Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, calling them 'blatantly unfounded,' according to a report from Ynet. The rebuke follows Fidan's statements about Israelis, which drew international criticism.
The German government has condemned recent remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, labeling them 'blatantly unfounded' (Hebrew: 'lo ra'uyot be'alil'), as reported Sunday evening by Ynet. The condemnation follows Fidan's Saturday remarks in which he said Israelis have become 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear,' as The Zioneer reported on July 4. Germany's rebuke marks one of the sharpest Western governmental responses to Fidan's escalating rhetoric, though the precise wording of the German statement has not yet been published in full. The diplomatic exchange comes amid ongoing tensions between Turkey and Israel, with Turkish President Erdogan having repeatedly made hostile statements toward the Jewish state. No official response from Ankara has been reported as of this writing.
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