The presidents of Turkey and Algeria had harsh words for Israel’s actions in Gaza on Tuesday as they said they hoped for successful negotiations on the release of hostages and prisoners.
Quick Read
- Turkey and Algeria’s Presidents on Israel’s Actions: The Presidents of Turkey and Algeria, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdelmadjid Tebboune, criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Negotiations for Hostage Release: Erdogan mentioned ongoing negotiations with Qatar for the release of hostages, expressing hope for a positive outcome.
- Condemnation of Israel: Both leaders condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, with Erdogan labeling them as collective punishment and war crimes.
- Calls for ICC Action: Tebboune called for taking Israel to the International Criminal Court and urged initiatives to halt colonization in the West Bank.
- Regional Influence: The two leaders emphasized their roles as regional powers in addressing the Gaza situation.
The Associated Press has the story:
Turkey and Algeria leaders hit Israel for ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza
Newslooks- ALGIERS, Algeria (AP)
The presidents of Turkey and Algeria had harsh words for Israel’s actions in Gaza on Tuesday as they said they hoped for successful negotiations on the release of hostages and prisoners.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose government maintains ties with Hamas officials, said Turkey’s foreign minister and intelligence chief were working with Qatari officials to negotiate releases.
“We are engaged in constant talks and our expectation is to receive a positive result,” Erdogan said in a joint news conference with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Tebboune said as regional powers, he and Erdogan would continue to push to stop “the human tragedy resulting from the crimes perpetrated by the Zionist entity in Gaza.”
Tebboune reiterated his calls to take Israel to the International Criminal Court and said “the denunciation of Israel’s crimes must be accompanied by an urgent initiative to halt the expansion of colonization in the West Bank.”
Erdogan said Israel’s actions had “turned into collective punishment and constitute war crimes.”
