Turkish President Erdogan welcomes steps by European countries to recognise a Palestinian state

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the steps taken by European countries to recognize a Palestinian state. He described recent humanitarian reactions from France and Britain as very valuable. Erdogan also stated that no one can remain silent in the face of atrocities in Gaza, where civilians seeking food are deliberately shot. This follows announcements by France, the UK, and Portugal that they would recognize a Palestinian state.