Erdoğan slams Israel by calling it 'the most fascist and racist state of world'

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday slammed a controversial Israeli law, which calls it a Jewish nation-state.

"This regulation is evidence that, without doubt, Israel is the most zionist, fascist and racist state of the world," said Erdoğan in his party's parliamentary group meeting.

"I call on the Islamic world, Christian world, all democratic and liberal states, non-governmental organizations, media members to move against Israel," he added.

Turkish president said that there was "no difference between Hitler's obsession with the Aryan race and Israel's understanding that these ancient lands are meant only for Jews."

"The spirit of Hitler, which led the world to a great catastrophe, has found its resurgence among some of Israel's leaders," he added.

Last week, the Knesset approved the law, which describes Israel as "the nation-state of the Jewish people".

The legislation further states that a "united Jerusalem" is the capital of Israel and that Hebrew is the country's official language, stripping Arabic of its earlier designation as an official language, while recognizing its "special status".

It was approved by a vote of 62-55 in a tumultuous assembly session in which Arab lawmakers decried what they called "Israeli racism against the Arab minority".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the legislation, describing its passage as a "defining moment for Zionism and Israel".

Turkey has denounced the legislation for trying to strip Palestinians of their rights.