Erdogan condemns Israel's 'genocidal mindset' in UN General Assembly speech

September 22, 2026 at 09:55 PM2 min

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in a speech at the UN General Assembly. The Israeli delegation walked out during the address, while Palestinian representatives applauded. Erdogan said more than 1,300 civilians have been killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire.

Key Facts

Erdogan said more than 1,300 civilians have been murdered in Gaza despite the so-called ceasefire.
The Israeli delegation walked out during Erdogan's speech, while Palestinian representatives applauded.
Erdogan described Gaza as "the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our time".
Erdogan said the UN has failed to fulfil its duty and is "bleeding out" in Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan.
Erdogan addressed the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who was denied a US visa for the second time in two years.

UN Address

Erdogan addressed Israel's continuing war crimes in Gaza and the escalation of settler pogroms in the occupied West Bank. He said that although Hamas and other Palestinian groups have accepted the second phase of the October ceasefire framework agreement, Israel is not putting an end to its actions in Gaza. Erdogan slammed the UN, saying it has failed to fulfil its obligations to establish peace and stability in conflict zones. He maintained that the UN has been forced into "dysfunction" and was "bleeding out" in Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan.

Palestinian Representation

Erdogan addressed the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN meeting of world leaders after the US denied the Palestinian leader a visa to enter the country. He said, "Let it be known that although President Abbas is unable to be with us here in person, we will, as we did last year, continue to be the voice of a free and sovereign state of Palestine."

Ukraine Conflict

The Turkish president also addressed Russia's war on Ukraine, saying the time had come to bring the conflict to an end. He said, "Our sincere hope is to end the Ukraine-Russia war by keeping Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty intact."