Erdoğan condemns Netanyahu's UN Address, criticizes international silence

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's presence at the U.N. General Assembly, calling it a "shame."

Speaking at the Turkish House in New York, Erdoğan said, "It is truly a source of shame that a criminal, who committed genocide in Palestine, can take his place under the roof of the U.N."

"This is a betrayal of the memories of the babies, children, mothers, fathers, U.N. officials, journalists, and many others who have been brutally murdered."

Netanyahu, who departed for New York early Thursday morning, is expected to address the 79th session of the U.N. General Assembly on Friday, according to local media.

"The U.N. General Assembly will either treat the murderer as he deserves or this shameful situation will go down in U.N. history as a black mark," Erdoğan said.

He criticized the U.N. for failing to prevent wars or hold Israel accountable for its actions, saying it has lost its effectiveness and become a structure that upholds a system where "might is right."

Since Monday, Israel has bombarded Lebanon, leading to at least 677 deaths and over 2,500 injuries, as reported by the Health Ministry. The conflict with Lebanese group Hezbollah has escalated following Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, initiated after a cross-border attack by Hamas last October.

Bilateral Talks at the U.N.

In his U.N. address, Erdoğan reiterated concerns about the existing international system's inability to uphold global peace and security. He stressed that "the current international system and institutions have failed to fulfill their primary duties," highlighting the need for a more just world that acknowledges the voices of the oppressed.

Erdoğan conducted bilateral...