‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayer
Turkish President Erdogan prayed for the destruction of Israel during Eid al-Fitr prayers, calling it a Zionist state in Istanbul.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğann at world humanitarian summit in Istanbul in 2016. Deposit photo courtesy of palinchak.
“May Allah, for the sake of his name ‘Al-Qahhar,’ destroy and devastate Zionist Israel,” the Islamist Turkish president continued. “And may we all, witnessing what is happening there [in the Gaza Strip], stay united, strong and resilient as brothers; may Allah keep our unity everlasting.”
l-Qahhar is one of the names of God in Islam and is often translated from Arabic as “The Conqueror,” “The Vanquisher,” or “The Subduer.”
In separate English-language remarks posted to Ankara’s official social media channels earlier on Sunday, Erdoğan wrote that “particularly the genocide taking place in Gaza is constantly reaching a more alarming dimension, with scenes that will tear out the heart of anyone who has even a little piece of conscience, morality and reason.
As Türkiye, we take a clear stance against this atrocity and work to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters through our aid,” Erdoğan wrote in the statement, adding: “The upcoming period will Inshallah [‘God willing’] lead to an awakening on this issue all across the world.”
Responding to Erdoğan on Sunday evening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that “the dictator has revealed his anti-Semitic face. “Erdoğan is dangerous to the region, as well as to his own people, as is being proven in these very days,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat wrote on X. He added, “Let’s hope that the countries of the NATO alliance will understand this—and preferably sooner rather than later.”
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Sa’ar’s ministry has reportedly been lobbying NATO member states to remove Turkey as a member due to its violation of the alliance’s founding principles in recent months.A spokesperson for NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s office referred JNS to Turkish authorities “for comment on the content and authenticity of the video.”
Erdoğan has become more hostile toward Israel and closer to Hamas since the terrorist group’s onslaught on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
In May 2024, the Turkish leader called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “vampire who feeds on blood,” urging Muslims to fight the Jewish state.
Two months later, Erdoğan told the U.S. magazine Newsweek that Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip were “simply defending their homes, streets and homeland” when they murdered some 1,200 people, primarily civilians, on Oct. 7.
Also in July, Erdoğan openly threatened to invade the Jewish state. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine. Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we cannot do,” he said in a televised address.
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‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayer
Turkish President Erdogan prayed for the destruction of Israel during Eid al-Fitr prayers, calling it a Zionist state in Istanbul.
The Jewish World
3
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğann at world humanitarian summit in Istanbul in 2016. Deposit photo courtesy of palinchak.
“May Allah, for the sake of his name ‘Al-Qahhar,’ destroy and devastate Zionist Israel,” the Islamist Turkish president continued. “And may we all, witnessing what is happening there [in the Gaza Strip], stay united, strong and resilient as brothers; may Allah keep our unity everlasting.”
l-Qahhar is one of the names of God in Islam and is often translated from Arabic as “The Conqueror,” “The Vanquisher,” or “The Subduer.”
In separate English-language remarks posted to Ankara’s official social media channels earlier on Sunday, Erdoğan wrote that “particularly the genocide taking place in Gaza is constantly reaching a more alarming dimension, with scenes that will tear out the heart of anyone who has even a little piece of conscience, morality and reason.
As Türkiye, we take a clear stance against this atrocity and work to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters through our aid,” Erdoğan wrote in the statement, adding: “The upcoming period will Inshallah [‘God willing’] lead to an awakening on this issue all across the world.”
Responding to Erdoğan on Sunday evening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that “the dictator has revealed his anti-Semitic face. “Erdoğan is dangerous to the region, as well as to his own people, as is being proven in these very days,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat wrote on X. He added, “Let’s hope that the countries of the NATO alliance will understand this—and preferably sooner rather than later.”
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Sa’ar’s ministry has reportedly been lobbying NATO member states to remove Turkey as a member due to its violation of the alliance’s founding principles in recent months.A spokesperson for NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s office referred JNS to Turkish authorities “for comment on the content and authenticity of the video.”
Erdoğan has become more hostile toward Israel and closer to Hamas since the terrorist group’s onslaught on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
In May 2024, the Turkish leader called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “vampire who feeds on blood,” urging Muslims to fight the Jewish state.
Two months later, Erdoğan told the U.S. magazine Newsweek that Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip were “simply defending their homes, streets and homeland” when they murdered some 1,200 people, primarily civilians, on Oct. 7.
Also in July, Erdoğan openly threatened to invade the Jewish state. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine. Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we cannot do,” he said in a televised address.
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‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayer
Turkish President Erdogan prayed for the destruction of Israel during Eid al-Fitr prayers, calling it a Zionist state in Istanbul.
The Jewish World
3
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğann at world humanitarian summit in Istanbul in 2016. Deposit photo courtesy of palinchak.
“May Allah, for the sake of his name ‘Al-Qahhar,’ destroy and devastate Zionist Israel,” the Islamist Turkish president continued. “And may we all, witnessing what is happening there [in the Gaza Strip], stay united, strong and resilient as brothers; may Allah keep our unity everlasting.”
l-Qahhar is one of the names of God in Islam and is often translated from Arabic as “The Conqueror,” “The Vanquisher,” or “The Subduer.”
In separate English-language remarks posted to Ankara’s official social media channels earlier on Sunday, Erdoğan wrote that “particularly the genocide taking place in Gaza is constantly reaching a more alarming dimension, with scenes that will tear out the heart of anyone who has even a little piece of conscience, morality and reason.
As Türkiye, we take a clear stance against this atrocity and work to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters through our aid,” Erdoğan wrote in the statement, adding: “The upcoming period will Inshallah [‘God willing’] lead to an awakening on this issue all across the world.”
Responding to Erdoğan on Sunday evening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that “the dictator has revealed his anti-Semitic face. “Erdoğan is dangerous to the region, as well as to his own people, as is being proven in these very days,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat wrote on X. He added, “Let’s hope that the countries of the NATO alliance will understand this—and preferably sooner rather than later.”
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Sa’ar’s ministry has reportedly been lobbying NATO member states to remove Turkey as a member due to its violation of the alliance’s founding principles in recent months.A spokesperson for NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s office referred JNS to Turkish authorities “for comment on the content and authenticity of the video.”
Erdoğan has become more hostile toward Israel and closer to Hamas since the terrorist group’s onslaught on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
In May 2024, the Turkish leader called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “vampire who feeds on blood,” urging Muslims to fight the Jewish state.
Two months later, Erdoğan told the U.S. magazine Newsweek that Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip were “simply defending their homes, streets and homeland” when they murdered some 1,200 people, primarily civilians, on Oct. 7.
Also in July, Erdoğan openly threatened to invade the Jewish state. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine. Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we cannot do,” he said in a televised address.
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‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayer
Turkish President Erdogan prayed for the destruction of Israel during Eid al-Fitr prayers, calling it a Zionist state in Istanbul.
The Jewish World
3
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğann at world humanitarian summit in Istanbul in 2016. Deposit photo courtesy of palinchak.
“May Allah, for the sake of his name ‘Al-Qahhar,’ destroy and devastate Zionist Israel,” the Islamist Turkish president continued. “And may we all, witnessing what is happening there [in the Gaza Strip], stay united, strong and resilient as brothers; may Allah keep our unity everlasting.”
l-Qahhar is one of the names of God in Islam and is often translated from Arabic as “The Conqueror,” “The Vanquisher,” or “The Subduer.”
In separate English-language remarks posted to Ankara’s official social media channels earlier on Sunday, Erdoğan wrote that “particularly the genocide taking place in Gaza is constantly reaching a more alarming dimension, with scenes that will tear out the heart of anyone who has even a little piece of conscience, morality and reason.
As Türkiye, we take a clear stance against this atrocity and work to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters through our aid,” Erdoğan wrote in the statement, adding: “The upcoming period will Inshallah [‘God willing’] lead to an awakening on this issue all across the world.”
Responding to Erdoğan on Sunday evening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that “the dictator has revealed his anti-Semitic face. “Erdoğan is dangerous to the region, as well as to his own people, as is being proven in these very days,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat wrote on X. He added, “Let’s hope that the countries of the NATO alliance will understand this—and preferably sooner rather than later.”
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Sa’ar’s ministry has reportedly been lobbying NATO member states to remove Turkey as a member due to its violation of the alliance’s founding principles in recent months.A spokesperson for NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s office referred JNS to Turkish authorities “for comment on the content and authenticity of the video.”
Erdoğan has become more hostile toward Israel and closer to Hamas since the terrorist group’s onslaught on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
In May 2024, the Turkish leader called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “vampire who feeds on blood,” urging Muslims to fight the Jewish state.
Two months later, Erdoğan told the U.S. magazine Newsweek that Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip were “simply defending their homes, streets and homeland” when they murdered some 1,200 people, primarily civilians, on Oct. 7.
Also in July, Erdoğan openly threatened to invade the Jewish state. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine. Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we cannot do,” he said in a televised address.
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