President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the virtual G20 summit.
"The tragedy occurring in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza, has now exceeded the limits of humanity's tolerance," Erdoğan stressed in G-20 speech on Wednesday.
Erdoğan called on G-20 leaders to 'take initiative in realizing 2-state solution' to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
'None of what is happening (in Gaza) can be explained with right to self-defense. War crimes, crimes against humanity clearly have been being committed,' Erdoğan pointed out.
"Türkiye is ready to take role, including guarantorship, with other countries in possible new security structure in Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Erdoğan said in a statement to show Ankara's determined efforts to find a lasting solution to Mideast conflict.
In his address, Erdoğan laid out the following key notes:
Our last summit once again confirmed the G20's primary role in solving global issues.
With the acceptance of the African Union, which we also strongly support, as a permanent member, the population area of the G20 has increased even more. We found it extremely appropriate that the attacks targeting sacred books were condemned in the G20 declaration.
One of the elements we will follow up on after New Delhi was the development of multilateral development banks. Global growth has started to slow down due to a series of factors such as the contraction in financing conditions, geopolitical tensions, increasing protectionist tendencies in international trade, climate change, and environmental issues.
Another key element of development is involving all individuals in society in this struggle. As you know, during our presidency in 2015, we led the establishment of the Women 20 group. With the newly established Women's Empowerment Working Group, we are further strengthening the steps we took in Antalya.
"Israel has taken away the most basic right to life from 14,000 civilians"
Since the New Delhi summit, we have constantly faced new challenges as G20 countries. While the war in Ukraine continues, we woke up to another crisis on October 7th.
The tragedy in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza, has exceeded the limits of humanity. As you know, two days ago was November 20th, World Children's Rights Day.
Unfortunately, nearly 7,000 innocent Palestinian children did not live to see this day because the Israeli government has taken away the most basic right to life from these children and 14,000 civilians.
They forced Palestinians to migrate from their own lands. They mercilessly bombed hospitals, schools, camps, places of worship, and churches where they sought refuge from death.
"I invite leaders to respond equally to civilian deaths"
They even lost control to the extent of threatening to use nuclear bombs, which they have always denied having. As anyone with a conscience would agree, none of these incidents can be justified by the right to self-defense.
Clearly, war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed here. Those who commit these acts must be held accountable before international law, along with the conscience of humanity. We do not in any way consider actions against civilians to be excusable or legitimate. I invite all leaders, without distinguishing between Israeli, Palestinian, Jewish, Muslim, or Christian, to respond equally to civilian deaths.
The declaration of a four-day humanitarian ceasefire and the agreement on the exchange of a limited number of hostages and prisoners is a positive development."
