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Erdogan spoke at Istanbul's Grand Camlica Mosque where he asked Allah to ensure that Zionism and Israel are destroyed, while wishing "mercy upon the (Hamas) martyrs"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the destruction of Israel at the Turkish Eid al-Fitr (festival ending Ramadan) prayer on Sunday, with Turkey’s state-run news agency Anadolu quoting the president as saying, “May Allah damn Zionist Israel.”
Erdogan spoke at the Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, along with Islamic scholar Ali Erbas, who delivered a religious sermon.
During his speech, Erdogan stated, “We all know what is happening in Palestine” and referred to Allah as “al-Qahhar” – one of Allah’s 99 Quranic names, which could be translated as “The dominator who prevails over all creation” – when asking for Zionism and Israel to be destroyed, Anadolu said.
Erdogan also wished “mercy upon the martyrs” and a “speedy recovery to the veterans,” referring to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists and Gaza civilians who were killed and wounded since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War.
Earlier on Sunday, Erdogan released a nationwide message to mark the holiday, in which he stated, “The genocide taking place in Gaza, in particular, is constantly reaching a more serious dimension with images that will tear the hearts of anyone with a shred of conscience, morality, and understanding,” Anadolu reported.
"As Turkey, we clearly express our stance against this savagery and try to heal the wounds of our brothers with our aid. However, as long as the world, especially Western countries, do not take actual action against this oppression, the courage and audacity of the oppressors will increase and the cries of the oppressed will reach the heavens. Hopefully, the upcoming period will be the cause of an awakening in this regard all over the world," he added.
