Erdogan criticizes US Gaza plan, warns of miscalculations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump for making 'miscalculations' regarding the Middle East, particularly in relation to a proposed plan for Gaza. He condemned the idea of forcibly relocating over 2 million Palestinians from Gaza, labeling it as 'unacceptable' and likening it to an atrocity. Erdogan expressed concern that the U.S.'s reliance on 'Zionist lies' would only exacerbate conflicts in the region and called for international measures against Israel's actions, which he described as genocidal. He also noted the absence of a genuine ceasefire in Gaza despite a truce between Israel and Hamas and highlighted the lack of collective action from the Muslim world on the issue. Erdogan's comments were made during his return from a tour of Asia, where he also discussed the importance of unity and stability in Syria. He reiterated Turkey's position against the existence of terrorist groups and emphasized that Syria's government should regain control of the entire country.