Turkey rebukes Netanyahu, says those accused of genocide cannot give moral lessons

Turkey has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following remarks he made about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with a senior Turkish official accusing the Israeli leader of hypocrisy and rejecting his criticism of Ankara. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Burhanettin Duran, head of the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate, condemned Netanyahu’s comments and defended Turkey’s position on regional issues. Duran described Netanyahu and his government as having a “shameful and immoral record,” accusing them of responsibility for the deaths of civilians and the destruction caused by Israel’s military operations in the Palestinian territories. “Those accused of genocide cannot give moral lessons,” Duran said. He argued that Netanyahu’s criticism of Turkey lacked credibility given the ongoing international […]