Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “greatest threat” to peace and stability in the Middle East, while once again comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
“Netanyahu has once again demonstrated that he is the greatest threat to the region’s security,” Erdogan told Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in a phone call, according to a statement posted by the Turkish Presidency on X.
The two leaders spoke amid rising tensions following Israeli attacks on Iran. Erdogan said he has been working with regional leaders to try to stop the violence. “He will continue his efforts to end the spiral of violence,” the statement said.
Erdogan also warned that the world must not lose focus on Gaza. “Israel’s attacks cannot be allowed to overshadow the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza,” the Turkish Presidency wrote. He also raised concerns that the violence could spread into Syria.
Since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza, Erdogan has been one of Netanyahu’s most vocal critics. He has repeatedly called Israel a “terror state” and has compared Netanyahu to Hitler, accusing him of crimes against humanity.
