TEHRAN (Tasnim) The Turkish Foreign Ministry branded the Zionist regime as a fundamentalist and racist entity that commits genocidal crimes in Gaza, condemning the provocative statements made by Israeli ministers against Ankara.
- World news -In a statement on Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said such rhetoric not only reveals their state of mind but also mirrors the fundamentalist and racist character of the current Israeli administration.
The ministry questioned the Israeli regimes discomfort with developments in Syria and Lebanon that offer great hope for peace, stability, and prosperity in our region and are supported by the international community.
It also condemned a series of air and ground attacks carried out by Israeli forces overnight on April 2 in Syria, Anadolu Agency reported.
There was no provocation or assault directed at Israel from the Syrian field, the ministry said, adding, These simultaneous attacks demonstrate a foreign policy understanding that thrives on conflict.
The statement said Israeli officials rhetoric directed at Turkey aims to distract the global community from the actions of its forces in Gaza and the West Bank.
They cannot conceal the reality of what they are doing in Gaza, the war being waged against the Palestinian people, (illegal Israeli) settlers violence, or the intent to annex the West Bank, it stressed.
Israel has become the biggest threat to the security of our region, the statement said, slamming Tel Aviv for undermining the territorial integrity of neighboring countries and fostering instability.
Turkey further called on Israel to abandon its expansionist policies, withdraw from occupied territories, and cease obstructing efforts to restore stability in Syria.
The statement also urged the international community to fulfill its responsibility to curb Israels increasingly unrestrained acts of aggression.
