Israeli Army Responsible for Chemical Contamination in Gaza: Erdogan
Food soaked in the blood of victims of Israeli bombings in Gaza, Nov. 12, 2024. X/ @AhmedBa95151837
November 12, 2024 Hour: 9:16 am
Those responsible for this serious humanitarian and environmental disaster must be held accountable, he said.
On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the chemical contamination of the Gaza Strip caused by Israeli military bombings.
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“Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon continue, causing large-scale massacres and loss of life,” he said during his speech at the COP29 Climate Summit held in Baku.
“The chemicals seeping into the ground and underground are already affecting the future of Gaza’s children. We believe those responsible for this serious humanitarian and environmental disaster must be held accountable before international courts,” Erdogan explained.
At a joint summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League, the Turkish leader also sent a message to the leaders of the Muslim nations criticizing them for their relative inaction regarding the genocide in Gaza.
“Several Western nations have offered Israel extensive military, political, economic, and moral support, whereas Muslim countries’ inadequate response has allowed the crisis to worsen. Israel aims to settle in Gaza, eliminate Palestinian presence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and eventually annex the territory. Progress toward this goal is ongoing, and we must intervene,” he warned, as reported by the Free Press Kashmir.
During his speech, Erdogan also took the opportunity to announce Turkey’s official bid to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in 2026.
In this context, Erdogan highlighted his country’s commitment to environmental sustainability and achieving carbon neutrality by 2053. He noted that Turkey’s installed wind and solar energy capacity has reached 31,000 megawatts, with a goal of reaching 120,000 megawatts by 2035.
The Turkish president also emphasized that his country, one of the most affected by the climate crisis, has launched a water efficiency campaign and a national reforestation initiative.
“All these efforts entail significant economic costs. We have adopted the Pact for the Future for a just and sustainable world for future generations,” concluded the Turkish leader.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE – Free Press Kashmir