ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of “barbarism that surpasses Hitler” during its ground invasion of Gaza.
Erdogan made the comment during a campaign speech Saturday in the Black Sea port city of Ordu. He is running for the presidency in elections next month.
He has been speaking out strongly against Israel during its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza, which has killed more than 300 Palestinians. He accuses Israel of using disproportionate force and has said the operation there has derailed efforts to normalize Turkish-Israeli ties. Those soured after Israel’s 2010 raid on an aid ship which killed eight Turks and a Turkish-American.
Hundreds have also staged protests in recent days outside Israeli diplomatic mission in Ankara and Istanbul.
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Appealing to his base? doesn’t know Godwin’s law? Hmm. Is it an Israeli offensive or defensive?
I wouldn’t call it a “defensive”. That said, Erdogan’s comments make him look stupid. Turkey is on a downward trajectory with him in power.
Clearly needs to study up on Nazi barbarity.
As bad as Israeli state decisions have been and as abusive as the IDF has been, such a comparison is beyond odious.
Think of the money you could make if you started giving corporate/political private seminars in holocaust-referencing hyperbole avoidance. Demand is through the roof right now. You could charge whatever you want.
Kickstart it. I’ll kick in the first $1.