Overview

• Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, citing mass hunger and attacks on hospitals, homes and schools.
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told delegates the situation is not a war but genocide carried out by a well‑equipped army and asserted Gaza’s medical system has been completely destroyed.
• Erdoğan cited large civilian and child death tolls and hunger fatalities, and alleged Israel has killed 250 journalists and blocked entry to Gaza, while UN FAO assessments warn of catastrophic food insecurity.
• Chile’s President Gabriel Boric called for those he deems responsible, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to face an international tribunal.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged the UN to enforce international justice, saying Netanyahu and his allies should not remain free and criticizing Security Council delays tied to veto power.