The Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmus, said the conflict between Israel and Palestine will only end through the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital based on June 4, 1967, borders.
Speaking at the 23rd session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly in Istanbul, Kurtulmus warned of the consequences of ignoring what he described as genocide committed by Israeli forces in Gaza, cautioning that such acts could be repeated elsewhere, Anadolu News Agency reported.
“Despite a theoretical permanent ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government continue acts of genocide backed by influential actors in the international system,” Kurtulmus said.
He urged the international community not to be lenient, stressing that reaching a ceasefire does not guarantee improvement and calling for measures against Netanyahu to ensure compliance with the agreement. He said the two-state solution remains essential and advocated for Palestine’s inclusion in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Turkey is a founding member of the OSCE, which Kurtulmus said provides a comprehensive platform to address security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions.
