09.06.2025 14:30
The leader of the CHP, Özgür Özel, reacted to Israel's intervention against the Madleen ship, stating, "No matter how harsh Mr. Erdoğan is, I will thank him. It is no longer the time to pretend; it is time to respond to Israel. They should do their part, and we stand firmly behind them."
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A reaction to Israel's attack on the ship named Madleen, which was on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, also came from CHP Chairman Özgür Özel.
HE ADDRESSED PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN
Özel stated, "There is a madness in Israel that does not allow 12 unarmed activists to send pasta," and added, "I will thank Mr. Erdoğan no matter how harsh he is. It is time to respond to Israel, not to pretend. They should do their part; we are solidly behind them."
REACTIONS CAME IN RAPID SUCCESSION
On the other hand, Turkey reacted in quick succession to Israel's raid on the Madleen ship, which was carrying aid to Gaza. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Israel's attack on the ship named Madleen, which was on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, once again proved that the country is a "terror state."
In a written statement from the ministry, it was noted, "The intervention by Israeli forces against the ship named 'Madleen,' which was on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and included our citizens, while it was sailing in international waters, is a clear violation of international law."
VICE PRESIDENT YILMAZ: WE CONDEMN THIS
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz stated on his social media account, "We condemn Israel's intervention against the ship named 'Madleen' in international waters. The Netanyahu administration, which disregards humanitarian values and law, adding new crimes by obstructing humanitarian aid, must face the necessary response from the international community. We expect an immediate ceasefire, uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and concrete steps towards a lasting two-state solution. As the Republic of Turkey, we will continue to stand by the oppressed Palestinian people in every field. The Palestinian people, who are showing a historic resistance, and humanitarian values will eventually prevail. The policies of oppression and genocide of the Israeli administration are doomed to lose against the alliance of humanity," he said.
TBMM CHAIRMAN KURTULMUŞ: A DESPICABLE ATTACK ON HUMANITY
TBMM Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş stated on his social media account: "The terrorist operation carried out by Israeli military forces against the Madleen ship, which was on its way to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza and contained only civilians, is not only an attack on a humanitarian mission but also a despicable attack on human dignity. The systematic punishment, genocide, and siege policies applied against the Palestinian people have no legal or humanitarian legitimacy. The obstruction of humanitarian aid is a clear crime under international law. The current situation we face once again shows that the scales of justice in the global order are broken, and the powerful crush the weak. We invite the international community to raise its voice against this blatant lawlessness, to defend humanitarian values, and to stand by Madleen. We declare once again that we are on the side of Gaza, Madleen, justice, peace, and human dignity."
MINISTER TUNÇ: THIS DESPICABLE ACT MUST NOT GO UNPUNISHED
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç stated on his social media account, "The killer Israel has once again revealed its disregard for the law. Israel, which attacked the ship named Madleen, which was on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, has targeted not only unarmed civilian volunteers but also the common conscience of humanity. The attack on human rights defenders on the Madleen ship is an attack directed at all humanity. The genocidal Israel has once again shown the world that it has no morality or conscience with its attack. Israel continues to violate not only the Palestinian people but also the fundamental principles of international law and United Nations resolutions with its systematic attacks for years. This despicable act of killing children, attacking aid-carrying ships, and targeting journalists and healthcare workers must not go unpunished. The Israeli leaders, who have martyred 55,000 innocent people in Gaza, must be brought to justice and receive the punishment they deserve," he said.
AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK: THE WHOLE WORLD MUST CONDEMN ISRAEL FOR THIS AGGRESSION
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated on his social media account: "We strongly condemn Israel's intervention against the ship named 'Madleen.' The whole world must cooperate to ensure that those who ordered and carried out this attack are prosecuted. While the Madleen ship was trying to deliver aid to Gaza on behalf of humanity's conscience, it faced Israeli aggression in international waters. It has once again been seen that Israel uses the obstruction of humanitarian aid as a weapon. The whole world must condemn Israel for this aggression and implement concrete measures."
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