Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed solidarity with Lebanon amid escalating tensions with Israel and called on other nations to follow Turkey’s lead. In a speech to AK Party lawmakers, Erdogan accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of plotting to expand the Gaza war to the region, particularly Lebanon. He criticized Western countries for secretly supporting Israel, warning that Netanyahu’s actions could lead to catastrophic consequences. Erdogan also condemned Western support for Israel as “pitiful.”
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