Israel is a Zionist terrorist organization: Turkish president

By Yasin Gungor and Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel, which continues to bombard Gaza and Lebanon, is a "Zionist terrorist organization."

"History will never forgive those who applaud the monster responsible for the blood of tens of thousands of Palestinian children, women, civilians," stated Erdogan while addressing the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's meeting in Ankara.

The Turkish president warned Israel that its "promised land delusion" would ultimately lead to great disappointment.

He also called for increased regional dialogue, saying: “Considering the atmosphere in our region, we believe that we need to talk more, we need reconciliation."