Erdogan Accuses West of 'Barbarism' and Islamophobia in Gaza War

Turkish President criticizes international institutions for inaction, questions U.S. support for Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Erdogan accuses the West of 'barbarism' and Islamophobia in the war in Gaza, stating that 'all the values relating to humanity are being murdered in Gaza.'
Erdogan criticizes international institutions and human rights organizations for not taking concrete steps to prevent violations in Gaza.
Erdogan condemns the U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution calling for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, stating that 'from now on, humanity won’t think the USA supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.'
Erdogan's own human rights record during his two decades in power has come under frequent criticism over the targeting of government critics and political opponents, the undermining of judicial independence and the weakening of democratic institutions.
In October, Erdogan announced that his government was preparing to declare Israel a 'war criminal' due to its actions in the Gaza Strip.