Turkish President Erdogan says Israel to pay price for Gaza “genocide”

ANKARA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israel will eventually pay the price for the “genocide” that has been going on in Gaza for a year.
“It should not be forgotten that Israel will sooner or later pay the price for this genocide that has been going on for a year,” Erdogan said on social media platform X.
“Those dying in Gaza, Palestine, and Lebanon these days are not only women, children, babies, and innocent civilians; but also humanity and the international system,” the president said, vowing to continue to “stand against the Israeli government, regardless of the cost.”
Erdogan has been a vocal critic of Israel’s military operations in Gaza since last year.
Türkiye and Israel reestablished diplomatic relations in mid-2022 following years of strained relations. Nevertheless, the ongoing Gaza crisis has led to renewed tensions and reciprocal accusations between the two nations. ■