Erdogan Accuses Biden of Complicity in Israeli 'War Crimes'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan alleges that U.S. President Joe Biden is complicit in Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Erdogan criticizes Israel’s actions and calls for sanctions. Turkey has halted trade with Israel and supported Hamas. Erdogan also defends Turkey's diplomatic ties with Russia and China.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration of being complicit in what he described as Israeli war crimes and violations of international law amid the Gaza conflict. Speaking to Newsweek during the NATO summit in Washington, Erdogan condemned Israel's 'brutal murder' of civilians and its strikes on hospitals and aid centers, labeling them as war crimes.

The U.S. administration, on the other hand, disregards these violations and provides Israel with the utmost support, essentially becoming complicit in these actions, Erdogan argued. He also posed the question of who would impose sanctions on Israel for these violations, noting the lack of response.

Israel has consistently denied the allegations of war crimes in its conflict with Hamas, asserting that it does not deliberately target civilians. According to Gaza medical authorities, over 38,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed since the conflict began on October 7. Approximately 1,200 Israelis were killed in a cross-border Hamas attack that instigated the war.

NATO member Turkey has condemned Israel's assault on Gaza, halted trade with it, and expressed support for Hamas. Erdogan has repeatedly criticized Western countries for supporting Israel and has called for international courts to punish Israel. Addressing Turkey's relations with Russia and China, Erdogan said Turkey's diplomatic approach is 'win-win' and that its NATO membership does not prevent it from engaging positively with non-Western nations.