Israel must face punishment for its actions severe enough to deter anyone “from considering such cruelty again,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. “Israel must face the consequences of its actions, ensuring that the punishment serves as a stark deterrent against anyone considering such cruelty again,” Erdogan told reporters on the plane returning from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Erdogan also commented on an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that affirmed Palestinians’ right to self-determination and ruled that Israeli settlements in occupied territories must be evacuated. “I hope this decision and previous ones not implemented by Israel will bring an awakening in the international community,” he said. The Turkish president urged the […]
