“The fire ignited by the Israeli government will burn not only this geography but also you. Unless we join hands and put it out, this fire will eventually reach you,» Erdoğan said at an event in Istanbul on Oct. 5.

His remarks came ahead of the one-year anniversary of Israel’s intense attacks, which began following a Hamas assault on Oct. 7 last year.

«I call on the Islamic world to take economic and trade measures,» he said. «Every day we do not take measures against Israel, this bloodbath will grow.»

He highlighted the toll on civilians during the conflict.

«Nearly 50,000 innocent people were massacred in front of the eyes of the whole world. International law, the law of war, all the values were trampled underfoot,» he said.

«There is no crime or barbarity left. But no matter what they did, they could not break the ground of resistance of the people of Gaza.»

The president also reiterated Türkiye’s support for Palestinians, pledging continued solidarity.