Response from Istanbul

Despite the fierce criticism of the Turkish opposition yesterday for his silence to President Trump’s plan to “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians until yesterday, President Erdogan denied the accusations of his opponents. In his statements to Ankara Airport, before leaving for a tour of Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan last night, he rejected the US president’s plan, saying that “no one has the jurisdiction to remove Gaza residents from their destroyed war. , which has been around for thousands of years. Gaza, the West Bank and the East Jerusalem belong to the Palestinians, “he said, stating that” the proposals for the Gaza submitted by the new US government under the pressure of the Zionist leadership have nothing worthy of our attention or discussion in our opinion ” , implying that he will answer at the first opportunity.

Attack with harsh words against Israel

Indeed, earlier today, speaking by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he attacked harsh words against Israel and the disasters he caused to Gaza. It has listed human casualties and material disasters from Netanyahu government policies. “The financial cost of Gaza disaster is estimated at $ 100 billion,” he said. Those responsible for this are Israel and the Netanyahu government. Israel must definitely pay this bill alone. The Israeli government must first be condemned for the disasters it caused and then launch the reconstruction process in Gaza, he said and turning his fire to the Israeli prime minister, proposed to him “instead of looking for a place for their residents, their residents. He could not get out of their territories, despite the 15 -month massacre, he would have to look for resources to compensate the $ 100 billion damage he caused. “

No reference to Trump and his plan for Gaza

It is interesting that he did not mention President Trump at all, nor his plan for Gaza. He only reiterated yesterday’s statement that “we do not believe that proposals for the expulsion of the Palestinians from their territories can be taken seriously.” The absence of a reference to the US president may indicate a waiting attitude of President Erdogan as he waits for President Trump to open his papers against Ankara, where they are pending a series of emergency bilateral issues.