Turkey Leads International Call for Arms Ban on Israel

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey has submitted a letter to the United Nations, signed by 52 countries and two inter-governmental organizations, calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel. This initiative, which includes signatories such as Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, and Russia, emphasizes that selling arms to Israel equates to complicity in genocide, a sentiment echoed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Fidan condemned the Israeli administration as a 'global threat' and called for international action to uphold justice and prevent Israel from violating international law. Meanwhile, hospitals in northern Gaza continue to suffer from Israeli bombardments, which Israel justifies as necessary to combat Hamas, alleging that the group uses hospitals for military purposes. This ongoing conflict has raised significant concerns regarding the protection of medical facilities under international law, as Israel has openly targeted hospitals in its military operations. The situation remains dire as calls for an arms embargo on Israel grow amid escalating violence in the region.