Turkish FM calls on West to defend moral values in Gaza sector

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that the silence of the West on Israel's Gaza attacks implies the approval of lawlessness around the world.

"Being silent on Israel’s lawlessness in Gaza is tantamount to giving the green light to other lawlessness around the world," Fidan said in a joint news conference with his Bosnian counterpart Elmedin Konakovic in Ankara, according to Anadolu Agency.

The inhumane attacks still go on in Gaza, which is indeed a "source of shame," he said.

"In order to break down the resistance, the mosques, hospitals, and schools are bombed and we cannot keep our silence regarding those attacks," Fidan added.

"I am calling upon the Western countries not to be a partner in crime by keeping silent."

The complete silence of Western countries, which have an influence on Israel, over the brutality in Gaza is alarming, he stressed.

Since Oct. 7, at least 11,500 Palestinians have been killed, including over 7,800 women and children, and more than 29,200 others have been injured, according to the latest figures from Palestinian authorities.

Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques, and churches, have also been damaged or destroyed in Israel's relentless air and ground attacks on the besieged enclave.

The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is around 1,200, according to official figures.