“ERDOGAN BLASTS US VISA BAN ON THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY OFFICIALS”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the US decision to deny visas to Palestinian Authority officials attending the UN General Assembly, calling for an immediate revision of the decision. The US move, which includes Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas among 80 officials denied visas, has sparked controversy and criticism from Turkey.
Erdogan’s Scathing Criticism:
– UN’s Purpose Compromised: Erdogan stated that the US decision “does not fit the United Nations’ raison d’etre,” emphasizing that the UN General Assembly is meant for global issues discussion and solution-finding.
– Supporting Israel: The Turkish President accused the US of aligning with Israel’s government, which has been fighting a war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza and opposes the creation of a Palestinian state.
– Demand for Revision: Erdogan urged the US to “revise” its decision as soon as possible, stressing that the absence of Palestinian officials from the General Assembly would only benefit Israel .
Global Reactions:
– UN General Assembly: The assembly is set to discuss crucial issues, including France’s push to recognize Palestine as a state, amidst growing criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
– Turkey’s Stance: As a vocal defender of the Palestinians, Turkey has fiercely criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing the government of committing “genocide” and calling for international measures against it .
The highly unusual decision further aligns President Donald Trump’s administration with Israel’s government, which is fighting a war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.
Israel adamantly rejects calls for the creation of a Palestinian state and has sought to lump together the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority with its rival Hamas, which rules Gaza.
Speaking to Turkish journalists on the plane back from China after attending a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Erdogan said the US decision was “not in line with the raison d’etre” of the United Nations.
“We believe that the decision should be revised as soon as possible,” he added.
Erdogan, a vocal defender of the Palestinians, has often slammed Israel for its war on Gaza, accusing the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing “genocide” in the Palestinian territory.
SOURCE== AFP ==EXCEPT THE HEADLINE AND SOME PARAGRAPHS
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