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Türkiye’s UN envoy condemns Israeli actions and calls for Gaza truce steps
At a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East, Türkiye’s representative Yıldız spoke for the OIC group.
He said Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as in Syria and Lebanon, conflict with international law.
Yıldız condemned a plan for new settlements in the E1 area, which he said includes more than 2,000 homes.
He said the group rejects calls to displace Palestinians from Gaza, the West Bank or Jerusalem.
The group condemned what it called a genocidal war against Palestinians and urged Israel to move immediately to the second phase of Gaza’s ceasefire.
Yıldız also called for full compliance with UN resolutions, including Security Council Resolution 2803.
He asked the council to support Palestinian protection, Lebanon’s armed forces and humanitarian aid to Lebanon, and to protect Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Türkiye’s UN envoy Ahmet Yıldız condemned Israeli actions and called for stronger international action to protect Palestinians.
Speaking for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group at a UN Security Council session, he urged Israel to move immediately to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Yıldız called on Israel to comply fully with UN commitments, including Security Council resolution 2803.
He condemned plans for new settlements in the E1 area and rejected calls to displace Palestinians from Gaza, the West Bank or Jerusalem.
He also condemned Israeli actions affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Israeli violations and attacks involving Syria and Lebanon.
- Who
- Ahmet Yıldız, Türkiye’s permanent representative to the UN, speaking for the OIC Group.
- What
- He condemned Israeli actions and called for steps including moving to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
- When
- 16 October 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- A UN Security Council session on issues in the Middle East.
- Why
- He said Palestinian rights must be protected and called for stronger international action against what he described as unlawful actions.
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- Speaker
- Ahmet Yıldız
- Forum
- UN Security Council
- OIC demand
- Immediate move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement
- E1 plan
- More than 2,000 housing units
- UN resolution
- Security Council resolution 2803
What people are saying
The OIC Group condemns the genocidal war waged against the Palestinian people and Israel’s escalating aggression as an occupying power.
We condemn the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to implement the E1 plan and to invite tenders for the construction of new settlements as part of an expansion plan envisaging the construction of more than 2,000 housing units in the strategic E1 area.