29.08.2026 23:01
A harsh response came from Ankara to the statements of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting President Erdogan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the said expressions reflect a "cowardly and rotten mentality" and leveled severe criticism against the Netanyahu government.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the statements made by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Ministry described the Israeli administration's statements as "lies and slander" while using harsh language against the Netanyahu government.
"LIES AND SLANDER REFLECT A COWARDLY AND ROTTEN MINDSET"
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was noted that the expressions used by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting President Erdogan reveal the mindset of those serving in the Israeli government.
The statement said, "The lies and slander targeting our President reflect the cowardly and rotten mindset of the criminals serving in the Israeli government, led by Netanyahu."
"NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT'S IMMUNITIES ARE DISAPPEARING"
In the statement, which also reacted to the Israeli government's policies in Gaza, the Netanyahu administration was criticized for both its actions in Gaza and its expansionist policies in the region.
The Ministry stated, "The immunities possessed by Netanyahu and his criminal network, who have brought historical shame upon the entire Israeli people by committing genocide in Gaza and who have become the primary cause of regional and global instability by exhibiting expansionism unprecedented in modern Middle Eastern history, are now being eliminated both legally and politically."
"ISRAEL'S PROPAGANDA EFFORTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT"
The statement also touched upon the efforts of Israeli institutions directed at the international public, arguing that these efforts no longer yield results.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the activities of Israeli institutions as "operating similarly to Goebbels' propaganda machine," asserting that the international community does not believe the statements of the Netanyahu government.
"WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEFEND THE TRUTH"
In the statement, which indicated that Turkey's stance toward the Israeli government would continue, it was said, "Turkey, under the leadership of our President, has shown an honest and determined stance against the crimes committed during the Netanyahu era. From now on, we will continue to defend and voice the truth."