Erdogan Condemns Israel’s Ideology
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Tuesday that claims of Israel built on the idea of “promised lands” are legally invalid and lack legitimacy. Speaking to reporters on his plane after the OIC–Arab League Extraordinary Summit in Doha, he described Israel’s leadership as a “murder network” shaped by fascist ideology.
Erdogan accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of misusing Zionism as a cover for aggression.
“Israel serves not a religion but a perverse ideology,” he said. “The U.N. Charter requires respect for states’ territorial integrity and prohibits altering borders by force. Concepts like ‘promised lands’ are illegitimate.”
He added that those governing Israel promote fabricated tales to justify policies that violate international law.
Netanyahu Compared to Hitler
Erdogan compared Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, predicting a similar downfall.
“Just as Hitler, blinded by his supposed progress, failed to see defeat, Netanyahu will meet the same fate,” Erdogan said.
He argued that Zionist ideology threatens not only Muslims and Christians but also Jews, pointing to Jewish voices who oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza.
“If Zionist Israel must be associated with something, it is terrorism and fascism,” he added.
Israel’s Isolation Grows
The president highlighted the New York Declaration, adopted by 142 countries at the U.N. General Assembly, as evidence of Israel’s deepening global isolation.
He underlined Turkey’s long-standing support for a two-state solution, saying it has now become the global majority position. Erdogan stressed that growing Western recognition of Palestinian statehood could “further corner Israel.”
“Once again, we will proclaim this at the U.N.,” he said. “We will make the cries of the oppressed heard by the world.”
Summit in Doha
Erdogan’s remarks followed the Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar, convened after Israeli airstrikes on a Doha compound housing Hamas leaders. The attack killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer as the group discussed a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.
The summit’s final statement, carried by Qatar’s official news agency, condemned the strikes, expressed solidarity with Qatar, and warned that Israel’s actions threaten both peace efforts and wider regional security.
