Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out on Gaza

Turkey's First Lady, Emine Erdogan, has sent a letter to US First Lady Melania Trump, urging her to speak out about the plight of children in Gaza. Erdogan stated she was inspired by a similar letter Melania Trump sent to Russia's president concerning children in Ukraine, and hoped for the same sensitivity to be extended to Gaza. The letter cites a UN-backed report declaring a famine and notes that over 18,000 children have been killed by Israel in Gaza over the past two years. Erdogan's appeal asks Melania Trump to call on Israel's prime minister to end the humanitarian crisis, fulfilling a historic responsibility toward the Palestinian people.