Turkey
Erdogan calls Netanyahu a murderer, bandit
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 13:39 UTC · 1 source
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has launched a sharp verbal attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stated, "We will continue to identify the murderers as murderers, bandits as bandits, or thieves as thieves, and oppressors as oppressors," directly targeting Netanyahu. This rhetoric escalates Turkey's longstanding criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's leadership. The comments come amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing conflict.
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Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 13:39 UTC · First reported: 5h ago