'A snake will remain a snake': Israeli envoy to UN slams Erdogan as relations with Turkey plummet
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
Israel-Turkey relations plunged to a new low asIsraeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan chastised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his recent remarks against Israel saying, "A snake will remain a snake".
He reportedly said that the Turkish President “tried to improve his image, but remains an anti-semite.”
Erdogan had accused Israel of being a "war criminal" and an "occupier" during his hour-long speech at a pro-Palestine rally where he also reaffirmed his stance that Hamas should not be labelled as a terrorist organisation as they are "freedom fighters". He also expressedhis strong disapproval of certain Western countries' "unconditional" support for Israel.
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Erdogan made these remarks while addressing a pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"We will tell the whole world that Israel is a war criminal. We are making preparations for this. We will declare Israel a war criminal," he said adding, "Israel has been openly committing war crimes for 22 days, but the Western leaders cannot even call on Israel for a ceasefire, let alone react to it."
The crowd in Istanbul listening to the Turkish President was seen waving the Palestinian flags.
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Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey
In a retaliatory measure over Erdogan's unwelcomeremarks, Israel recalled its diplomats from Turkey.
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Energy Minister Israel Katz, who will next year take the role of foreign minister, said that the Turkish President “exposed his true face”.
“The man of the Muslim Brotherhood supports Hamas-Daesh terror,” Katz wrote on X and added, “Even his kaffiyeh will not cover up the shame.”
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Earlier, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen said, "Given the grave statements coming from Turkey, I have ordered the return of diplomatic representatives there in order to conduct a reevaluation of the relations between Israel and Turkey."
(With inputs from agencies)
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