Israel ‘commits war crime’ by cutting off basic needs of Gazans: Turkish President Erdogan

Israel also prevents oppression of people in Gaza from being heard as it severs communications services, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan

By Emre Basaran

ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Israel of “committing war crimes” in Gaza by preventing the access of people in the besieged enclave to electricity, water and food.

"Israel, which commits a war crime by cutting off electricity, water and food, is trying to prevent the oppression of the people in Gaza from being heard by cutting off their communication with the outside," Erdogan said in a video message sent to the International Strategic Communication (Stratcom) Summit in Istanbul.

"Civilians that Israel deliberately targets are not limited to children and women. Israel also kills journalists who are trying to reveal the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza to the world despite all the difficulties,” the Turkish leader said, adding that more than 60 journalists have been killed so far in Israeli attacks.

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