Erdogan accuses Israel of 'apartheid' plan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a sharp condemnation of Israel, accusing it of openly planning to turn the West Bank into 'a new Gaza.' Erdogan stated Israel is seeking to 'revive the shame of apartheid' by imposing the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, drawing a direct comparison to the system that collapsed in South Africa 32 years ago. The remarks represent a significant escalation in rhetoric from a key regional leader and come amid heightened tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.