23.09.2025 10:11
President Erdoğan, who is in the United States for the UN General Assembly, stated in an interview with Fox News, "I do not see Hamas as a terrorist organization; I see it as a resistance organization. When I came here about 20 years ago, I was asked the same question, and I gave the same answer then."
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President Erdoğan, who is in New York to attend the 80th UN General Assembly meetings, gave an interview to the American Fox News channel, making important statements on current issues. Stating that he does not see Hamas as a terrorist organization, Erdoğan said, "I was asked the same question when I came here about 20 years ago, and I gave the same answer then."
"THE PERPETRATOR OF THIS GENOCIDE IS NETANYAHU"
President Erdoğan participated in Bret Baier's program, evaluating Turkey's policies regarding the genocide in Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine war. In response to the host's question, "Do you consider what is happening in Gaza as genocide?" Erdoğan replied, "There is no other way to explain this. This is a complete genocide. The perpetrator of this genocide is Netanyahu."
Stating that "Netanyahu has ruthlessly slaughtered tens of thousands in this genocide," President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey is completely against this genocide, and mentioned that there are over 125,000 injured in Gaza and that they have brought a significant number of the injured to Turkey for treatment.
"ISRAEL USES WEAPONS CRUELLY WITHOUT REGARD FOR CHILDREN"
In response to Baier's question about "the release of hostages held by Hamas," Erdoğan pointed out that it is wrong to place the blame solely on Hamas, asking, "How can we ignore what Netanyahu has done on the other side?"
Erdoğan noted that he has shown many photos depicting the situation in Gaza during his speeches regarding Israel's attacks, stating, "Can we say: Hamas is stronger than Israel in terms of weapons? It is impossible. Israel uses these weapons ruthlessly, without regard for age, gender, or children."
In response to a question about ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, President Erdoğan said, "If you remember, Mr. Trump made a statement. He said, 'I will end the Russia-Ukraine war.' Did it end? It is still ongoing. Similarly, he said, 'I will end the Gaza war.' Did it end? No."
"I DO NOT SEE HAMAS AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"
In response to a question, Erdoğan expressed that he "does not see Hamas as a terrorist organization," stating, "On the contrary, I see them as a resistance organization. I was asked the same question when I came here about 20 years ago, and I gave the same answer then."
HE SPOKE ABOUT THE TRUMP MEETING
Additionally, President Erdoğan responded to a question regarding how Turkey's F-35 process will be addressed in his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House. Erdoğan recalled that Turkey was previously a partner and one of the manufacturers of the F-35 program, stating that Turkey made a payment of $1.4 billion for the F-35 acquisition, but the planes have not been delivered.
President Erdoğan evaluated the non-delivery of the planes for which Turkey has made payments as "inconsistent with strategic partnership" and "a wrong step." In response to a question about whether he expects the F-35s to be delivered to Turkey after his meeting with Trump, he said, "We will discuss these issues again." He noted that they will address the current status of both the F-35 and F-16 in this meeting.
President Erdoğan commented on the development of trade between the two countries, saying, "I believe it will come to a much better position, especially in the defense industry. In addition, relations between Turkey and the U.S. in the fields of industry and technology will increase."
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