Erdogan calls Gaza situation a 'genocide'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a sharp condemnation of the situation in Gaza, stating that viewing it solely as a humanitarian tragedy is insufficient. He explicitly labeled the violence a 'genocide' and has now escalated his rhetoric, questioning the entire international system's ability to protect innocent civilians. In a new statement, he asked if a system that cannot protect babies from bullets or prevent mass targeting of civilians represents a 'structural decay' and 'ontological corruption'. His comments reflect a deepening diplomatic critique of the ongoing conflict and the global response to it.