12.04.2026 18:20
The leader of the CHP, Özgür Özel, reacted strongly to the statements made by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Özel described the remarks as unacceptable, emphasizing that such statements cross political boundaries and contain a great disrespect. Özel stated, "The statement made by a genocidal killer who kills innocent people, targeting someone who holds the office of the President of the Republic of Turkey, is sheer insolence."
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel strongly reacted to the statements made by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz towards President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Özel described the remarks as "complete insolence."
"THE WORDS OF A BLOODSTAINED PERSON CANNOT BE ACCEPTED"
In response to a question about Katz's social media post, which tagged some political figures in Turkey, Özel stated, "It is complete insolence for a genocidal man who has blood on his hands, who kills babies, who kills children, and who kills innocent people to target someone who holds the office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey."
“TURKEY STANDS WITH THE INNOCENTS”
Özel emphasized that the Republican People's Party has a clear stance on this issue, noting that the competition in domestic politics is secondary in this matter. He expressed that Turkey has shown a united front against Israel, stating that the country stands with innocent civilians.
“THERE IS A COMMON STANCE”
Özel pointed out that there is no stance within the CHP that would support Israel, expressing that all party members have a common approach on this issue:
"Moreover, whatever he aims to achieve by pointing out two CHP mayors and the former chairman there, it is impossible for him to reach that goal. None of the CHP members pointed out there, nor any of the CHP's members, can gain even the slightest favor from Israel and a bloodstained administration, regardless of the political competition inside. In this matter, Turkey stands completely united and whole against Israel, on the side of the innocents. They will not find any CHP member who will stand by Israel.
HE TAGGED PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN AND 3 CHP MEMBERS
In his post, the Israeli Minister tagged former Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş, and former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu along with President Erdoğan. Katz targeted Erdoğan with insolent statements.