13.11.2026 07:40
President Erdoğan's drawing attention to the massacres in Gaza at the COP31 Summit drew Israel's reaction. A harsh response came from Ankara to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statements targeting Erdoğan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik emphasized that Israel's accusations cannot cover up what is happening in Gaza. Meanwhile, in Israel's new attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, 6 Palestinians, including a doctor and a child, lost their lives.
President Erdoğan drew attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza at the COP31 Leaders' Summit held in Antalya and criticized Israel's policies toward Palestinians. Following Erdoğan's call to the international public opinion, a reaction came from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued that Erdoğan used an international forum against Israel. The Ministry also held Hamas responsible for the destruction in Gaza. Turkey gave successive responses to the statements of the Israeli administration.
HARSH RESPONSE FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey reacted to Israel's statements directed at President Erdoğan.
The Ministry described the Israeli administration's statements as attempts to conceal the truth and used the following expressions: "Israel's vile and insolent slanders against our President constitute a new example of its own officials' futile efforts to conceal the truth."
In the statement, it was noted that President Erdoğan once again brought Israel's policies to the attention of the international public opinion at the opening of the summit, and it was emphasized that Turkey will continue to stand by the Palestinian people and other victimized communities.
ÖMER ÇELİK: YOU CANNOT COVER UP THE MASSACRES
Ömer Çelik, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party and Party Spokesperson, also reacted harshly to the Israeli administration's statements.
Stating that President Erdoğan spoke on behalf of the conscience of humanity, justice, and law at the COP31 Leaders' Summit, Çelik used the following expressions: "The insolent statements of the members of the genocide network targeting our esteemed President will not be able to cover up the crimes against humanity and massacres they have committed."
Çelik argued that the Israeli administration cannot hide what happened in Gaza with accusations, and stated that Turkey will not step back from its support for the Palestinian people.
ATTACK ON HOSPITAL IN GAZA: 6 PALESTINIANS LOST THEIR LIVES
As the diplomatic tension was taking place, new attack reports came from Gaza. According to information conveyed from the region, Israeli warplanes targeted Nasser Hospital in Gaza. In the attack in which the hospital's surgery and intensive care units were hit, it was reported that 6 Palestinians, one of them a child and one a doctor, lost their lives and about 30 people were injured.
It was conveyed that fire was also opened on civilians in different parts of Gaza and that the number of those who lost their lives during the day reached 12.
It drew attention that the attacks took place during a period when a ceasefire was said to be continuing.
ATTACK ON PALESTINIANS IN THE WEST BANK
It was reported that attacks against Palestinians also occurred in the occupied West Bank.
It was conveyed that around Ramallah, Israeli settlers attacked houses and olive groves belonging to Palestinians and tried to seize some properties.
It was stated that Israeli soldiers intervened with tear gas, sound bombs, and plastic bullets against Palestinians who opposed the attacks.
It was also claimed that a toxic substance was sprayed on animals in the region and that many sheep died.
STRIKING GAZA REPORT FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced data regarding the scale of attacks on health services in Gaza.
According to information conveyed by the WHO, 1,056 attacks targeting health services in Gaza have been documented since October 2023. It was reported that a total of 1,010 people lost their lives in these attacks.
The targeting of health workers and hospitals continues to be one of the most important topics of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
MORE THAN 1 MILLION SIGNATURES COLLECTED AGAINST ISRAEL
Reactions against Israel continue in Europe as well. Within the scope of the European Citizens' Initiative, more than 1 million signatures were collected with a demand to suspend the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel.
While the collected signatures were submitted to the European Commission, the initiative brought back to the agenda the demands for the EU to take new steps in its relations with Israel.
CALL FROM 53 COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TURKEY
53 countries and organizations, including Turkey, made a joint call to the new government to be formed in Israel regarding Gaza.
In the published statement, it was requested that humanitarian aid to Gaza be delivered without obstruction, that attacks on health workers and facilities be stopped, and that transparent criminal investigations be launched regarding the attacks.
It was also emphasized that those responsible must be held accountable and that the access of international delegations and journalists to the region must not be obstructed.