Turkey responds to Netanyahu's accusations against Erdogan at the UN

Turkey has rejected the accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Ankara called the statements groundless and incompatible with the principles of international dialogue. Burhanettin Duran, a representative of the Turkish presidential administration, stated that Netanyahu used the UN podium to attack Erdogan.

Turkey has officially rejected the accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly. In a response statement from Ankara, conveyed through the state-run Anadolu agency, Burhanettin Duran, the director of public relations for the Turkish presidential administration, called the Israeli leader's words groundless and incompatible with UN principles. Duran emphasized that Netanyahu used the UN podium to attack Turkey and Erdogan, and that such statements contradict the organization's values. In his speech, Netanyahu called Erdogan a "tyrant" and accused Ankara of providing refuge to Hamas leaders, also calling Turkey "the main spreader of anti-Semitic lies." The speech sparked a strong reaction in the hall: dozens of delegates left the session, with shouts and jeers heard, while the Israeli delegation applauded. The chair had to call for order. In response, Ankara stated that Netanyahu's words cannot hide the situation in the Gaza Strip and the international legal proceedings related to Israel's actions. Duran also pointed to the humanitarian situation in the enclave.