The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 43,972, with 50 Palestinians killed and 110 injured in the last 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The attacks, ongoing for 410 days since October 7, 2023, have also left 104,080 people injured. The humanitarian toll continues to escalate amid the protracted conflict.
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the international community for failing to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza, where he said “babies, children, and the elderly die of starvation.” He called for urgent UN reform, arguing the current system cannot end oppression in the Middle East.
Erdoğan also highlighted Türkiye’s role in supporting regional peace efforts in Syria, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, stressing cooperation through the Turkic States Organization and major transport projects like the Middle Corridor and Development Road. He said Türkiye seeks a just global order based on diplomacy, trade, and stability.
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