Mon Sep 23 20:11:53 UTC 2024: ## Turkey Condemns Israel’s Lebanon Attacks, Calls for International Intervention

**New York, October 23, 2023** – Turkey has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s airstrikes in Lebanon, calling them a deliberate attempt to escalate the conflict and drag the entire region into chaos. The strikes, which killed 356 people including 24 children on Monday, were the deadliest cross-border escalation since the Gaza war began on October 7th.

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement accusing Israel of seeking to “drag the entire region into chaos” and urging the international community to intervene. The statement specifically called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to prevent further escalation.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in both Gaza and Lebanon. He met with International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday, urging him to hold Israel accountable for what he called “crimes against humanity” and “genocide” in Gaza. Erdogan called for the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, echoing a May request by Khan.

Erdogan’s strong stance against Israel’s actions reflects Turkey’s growing frustration with the ongoing conflict. The country has been a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Turkey’s condemnation of Israel’s Lebanon strikes and its call for international intervention highlights the growing international pressure on Israel to de-escalate the conflict and seek a diplomatic solution.

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