Overview

• Erdogan used his UN General Assembly address to demand an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza while displaying images of civilian suffering.
• He blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for what he called genocide and said Israel is not seeking peace or the release of hostages.
• The Turkish leader criticized Israeli strikes beyond Gaza, denouncing actions in the West Bank and attacks linked to Syria, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon, as well as the September 9 strike in Doha.
• Qatar’s emir condemned the Doha attack as treacherous and said it undermines efforts to end the war, yet vowed to continue working with Egypt and the United States on a ceasefire.
• A UN Human Rights Council commission report finding genocide in Gaza continues to shape the debate at the UN, though its conclusions are disputed by the United States and Israel.