In a post he shared on his social media account, Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that the Israeli Prime Minister’s address to the U.S. Congress is a major stain on this body that claims to defend human rights and uphold democratic values.
Head of Communications Altun made the following remarks:
"Israeli Prime Minister’s address to the U.S. Congress is a major stain on this body that claims to defend human rights and uphold democratic values. By hosting a politician responsible for committing war crimes, Washington sends the world a message that it cares little to nothing about the lives of innocent civilians.
Allowing Netanyahu to spread his propaganda on the floor of the U.S. Congress and letting him call peaceful American protestors all sorts of names is simply shameful. Some American politicians’ complicity in the crimes of the Israeli government for political expediency will have consequences for the U.S. credibility around the world.
Fortunately, there was still a minority of U.S. politicians who either protested or confronted Netanyahu’s despicable speech. His address was not only full of blatant lies but also hatred for Palestinians. The dehumanizing language he constantly uses about a people under occupation was in full display. We salute those Americans who refuse to participate in this charade.
The Israeli security forces under Netanyahu’s government have been committing unspeakable crimes in Palestine. The U.S. Congress has enabled and encouraged this war by providing financial support, arms and ammunition. Efforts to condition the aid to Israel on human rights have utterly failed. This must stop if the U.S. aims to claim any kind of moral leadership or legitimacy in the international arena.
Despite the deep and long influence of the pro-Israel groups, the younger generations are waking to the realities of occupation, ethnic cleansing and genocide in Palestine. The status quo cannot be sustained, and Palestinians will achieve full sovereignty sooner or later. Those politicians who truly care about the U.S. national security must also wake up to the reality that backing a government like that of Netanyahu is against U.S. interests and values.
Once again, we declare solidarity with those who support a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will work hard to make it a reality even if the Netanyahu government is dead set against it along with their allies in the U.S. Congress.
The conscience of the world is on the side of a free Palestine. There is no justification for ethnic cleansing and genocide. Labeling anyone critical of Israeli policies as antisemitism will not work. The whole world has seen the reality of Israeli attacks and their consequences on the innocent civilians.
Under the leadership of President Erdogan, the Turkish government is doing everything it can to bring about the reality of a two-state solution with a truly sovereign Palestine living side by side with its neighbors. This is an eventuality that cannot be prevented. Those who wish to be on the right side of history must oppose the Netanyahu government’s genocidal policies. It is time for a reckoning in U.S. politics and we hope that today’s shameful speech serves as a wakeup call for Americans who want peace."