Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday criticized the Western countries for remaining silent on the massacre in Palestine.
Speaking at an emergency joint Arab-Islamic summit in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Erdogan said, “It is shame that Western countries, which always voice for human rights, and freedoms, remain silent on the massacre in Palestine.”
“We are faced with unprecedented barbarism in history, where hospitals, schools, and refugee camps are bombed and civilians are massacred,” he added.
He stressed that it is vital to deliver fuel to places in urgent need, especially hospitals in Gaza.
Erdogan proposed that a fund should be established within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to rebuild Gaza.
The oil-rich kingdom is hosting a summit of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Representatives from the Islamic world discuss concrete steps to be taken in response to recent developments.
Since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Oct. 7, Israel has launched a barrage of air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, targeting hospitals, homes, and places of worship.
According to reports, at least 11,078 Palestinians, including 4,506 children and 3,027 women, have been killed.
According to official figures, the Israeli death toll is around 1,200.
