First lady Emine Erdoğan has called for continued solidarity with Palestinians, saying the people of Gaza have faced efforts to uproot them from their homeland and erase their collective memory during three years of Israeli attacks.
In a video shared on social media, Erdoğan said thousands of children had been killed and thousands of mothers had lost their children, while millions of Palestinians continued to hold on to their homeland despite the suffering.
Using the hashtag “The Genocide Started Long Ago,” Erdoğan said the situation in Gaza should not be viewed solely as a Palestinian issue.
“What is happening in Gaza is not merely Palestine’s issue,” she said, warning that acts of oppression left unpunished could affect other peoples and regions in the future.
She called on the international community to support Palestinians and amplify their voices.
“That is why we must strengthen the resilience of our Palestinian brothers and sisters and amplify their voice,” Erdoğan said. “Because defending Gaza means defending the future of those who have survived and the shared conscience of humanity.”
Erdoğan also expressed condolences for Palestinians killed in the conflict and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
“I sincerely hope that Palestine will once again reach days when it can breathe in peace,” she said.
