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Erdogan Slams Germany for Ignoring Gaza Crisis Casualties

10/31/2025

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Germany for perceived ignorance of Israel's Gaza actions during a news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Erdogan accused Israel of genocide and criticized its military actions despite a fragile ceasefire, with Gaza casualties over 68,000 since October 2023.
He emphasized the humanitarian duty of Turkey and Germany to address the Gaza crisis.
Gideon Saar, Israeli Foreign Minister, rejected Turkish troops in a proposed international monitoring force.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Germany for perceived ignorance of Israel's Gaza actions during a news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Erdogan accused Israel of genocide and criticized its military actions despite a fragile ceasefire, with Gaza casualties over 68,000 since October 2023.
He emphasized the humanitarian duty of Turkey and Germany to address the Gaza crisis.
Gideon Saar, Israeli Foreign Minister, rejected Turkish troops in a proposed international monitoring force.