Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Israel’s ongoing military operations across the Middle East go beyond security concerns, accusing it of pursuing broader ideological objectives.
Speaking on Tuesday, Erdogan argued that the attacks targeting Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, and most recently Iran are not solely about national security.
“We all know that the purpose of the attacks… is not only about security,” he said, adding that narratives such as “promised lands” and apocalyptic ideas are being used to justify military actions.
Erdogan also questioned the continued closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for over two weeks, describing it as unjustified.
His comments come amid rising tensions in the region, with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accusing Israel of carrying out “political assassinations” in Iran and worsening the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the conflict has led to more than 886 deaths and 2,105 injuries in Lebanon, with over 945,000 people displaced. Among them are 132,100 people living in more than 600 overcrowded shelters, while over 120,000 have fled into Syria.
In Iran, the situation is also severe, with more than 1,440 deaths and 18,700 injuries reported. Around 100,000 people have fled Tehran, while between 600,000 and one million households—an estimated 3.2 million people have been displaced.
The WHO warned that access to healthcare is rapidly deteriorating in conflict-affected areas, as insecurity forces the closure of facilities and delays emergency response services.
Health workers have also been caught in the violence, with several killed or injured in recent attacks across the region. The agency reported multiple assaults on healthcare facilities in Lebanon, Iran, Sudan, and the occupied Palestinian territory, leading to casualties among medical personnel.
The WHO stressed that the scale of humanitarian needs now exceeds available resources and called for urgent funding, alongside an immediate de-escalation of hostilities across the region.
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