From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 23, 2024
Turkey says Israel’s Lebanon strikes risk ‘chaos’
Turkey warns that Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah threaten to push the Middle East deeper into “chaos.”
“Israel’s attacks on Lebanon mark a new phase in its efforts to drag the entire region into chaos,” the foreign ministry says in a statement.
An outspoken critic of Israel’s offensive in response to Hamas’s October 7 terror onslaught that sparked the war, Turkey urges the international community to intervene.
“It is imperative that all institutions responsible for maintaining international peace and security, especially the United Nations Security Council, as well as the international community, take the necessary measures without delay,” the foreign ministry says.
“The countries that unconditionally support Israel are helping (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu shed blood for his political interests,” it says.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is due to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, is expected to focus on the Gaza war.
The Times of Israel Community.