Erdogan calls Gaza 'shameful concentration camp' in UN address

2026-09-22 16:28 UTC – 2026-09-23 14:05 UTC

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In his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and declared that the UN was no longer able to maintain international peace and security. 'The United Nations established 81 years ago to maintain international peace and security is no longer able to fulfill this mission, or more precisely it has been rendered unable to do so,' he said, urging reform of the Security Council. He also argued that 'a system in which the will of more than 190 countries is subject to the whims of five countries is neither fair nor capable of fully establishing trust.' Erdogan called Gaza 'the most inhuman and shameful concentration camp of our time' and 'the world's largest graveyard for children,' adding that 'the people of Gaza are still searching for their loved ones under the rubble.' He expressed concern over the absence of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who he said was denied a US visa, and urged countries that have not recognized Palestine to reconsider their stance. According to several outlets, the Israeli delegation walked out during his speech. The same day, French President Emmanuel Macron, in his farewell UN address, denounced Trump's Gaza diplomacy as a 'spectacle of shame,' drawing a sharp response from Israel.

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Factual core

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Israel over the war in Gaza during a speech at the United Nations.
Erdogan spoke at the UN General Assembly.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the UN General Assembly that the UN has become incapable of fulfilling its mission of preserving peace.
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Gaza diplomacy at the UN General Assembly.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was seen scrolling Instagram during a speech by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the United Nations.
Erdogan urged wider recognition of a Palestinian state.
Assad's action was captured on video and shared online.

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