Erdogan: Israeli attacks on Gaza are 'barbaric'

In his second speech in two days, Turkey's president Erdogan said that “Israel’s attacks on Gaza are barbaric.”

In his speech made at the presidential palace, Erdogan blamed Western countries for providing unconditional support for Israeli attacks instead of calling for restraint.

He said that western countries were not adhering to international law in Gaza “because the blood spilled is Muslims’ blood.”

“What more needs to happen in Gaza for the west to call for a ceasefire,” he asked. He also said that “nobody should expect Turkey to remain silent against the violence in Gaza.”