Turkish PM Erdogan speaks before Arab League meeting in Cairo, says Israel's own aggressive politics, policies delegitimize its standing in the region
Aviel Magnezi and Reuters
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Tuesday that Israel's policies are "risking its future."
Speaking before a meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo, Erdogan said that the recognition of a Palestinian state was "not an option but an obligation."
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"We are people whose pasts and futures have been determined by God. A Palestinian child's pain hurts the heart of mothers in Ankara."
"Israel is trying to justify its legitimate (claim) in the region while taking steps to jeopardize its legitimacy. The aggressive Israeli government attacked a humanitarian aid sail and then washed its hands of it.
Israel's aggressive politics jeopardize its future. They have placed the Israeli people under siege," he said.
Erdogan arrives in Cairo (Photo: Reuters)
The Turkish leader called Israel a "spoiled child" saying that if international powers continue to turn a blind eye to its actions, there will be no choice but to assert they play a part in the crimes it commits. Read the rest on: Ynet
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