Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stern warning to Tel Aviv following reports of an alleged Israeli plot to assassinate Hamas members residing outside Palestine.
Erdogan, speaking during his return from a two-day Qatar trip, responded to a Wall Street Journal article claiming Israel’s plans, stating that any such action against Turkey would incur an irreversible cost.
“If they dare to take such a step against Turkey and Turkish people, they will be doomed to pay a price which they cannot recover from,” Erdogan emphasized, highlighting Turkey’s advancements in global intelligence and security capabilities.
The Turkish President’s remarks were prompted by Ronen Bar, the head of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security service, who revealed plans to conduct assassinations targeting Hamas members beyond Palestinian territories.
Bar asserted Israel’s intentions to carry out such operations in various locations, including Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar.
Erdogan reiterated that Gaza rightfully belongs to Palestinians, and decisions regarding its governance should be made by the Palestinian people.
He condemned Israel’s proposed creation of a 40-km long and 12-km wide buffer zone in Gaza, urging Israel to accept the establishment of an independent Palestinian State within the 1967 borders and return occupied territories.
Addressing the need for rebuilding and reconstruction in Gaza, Erdogan pledged to strengthen dialogue with Gulf countries to aid Palestinian recovery.
He emphasized the goal of establishing an independent Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders and urged those indifferent to oppression to “see, hear, speak the truth now.” Erdogan concluded by expressing Turkey’s commitment to engaging with Gulf nations to heal the wounds of Palestinian communities.
