According to anadolu agency, Turkiye has strongly condemned Israel’s overnight strikes in southern Lebanon, calling the attacks “absolutely unacceptable” and reaffirming its solidarity with the Lebanese people amid growing regional tensions.
Speaking at the 2025–2026 Academic Year Opening Ceremony at Dicle University on Friday, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus denounced Israel’s military actions, asserting that they reflect a broader pattern of aggression across the Middle East.
“Israel’s aggression last night is absolutely unacceptable and cannot be approved. Once again, we condemn Israel in the strongest terms,” Kurtulmus said. “With this attack, I wish to reiterate that we stand with the people of Lebanon.”
The speaker argued that Israel’s actions were consistent with earlier strikes on multiple Middle Eastern nations, including Syria, Iran, Tunisia, and even Qatar. He criticized what he described as the enduring influence of “Zionist imperialism,” accusing it of driving division and instability in the region.
“They (the Zionist regime) see all the peoples of the Middle East as slaves, as non-human beings. The visible face of today’s imperialism is Zionism. For more than a century, they have brought the Middle East to this point with the first Sykes-Picot ‘divide and rule’ strategies,” Kurtulmus said. “Their goal is to divide more, fragment further, and shrink more. Our goal, however, is to integrate more, unite more, and grow further. Because we know that although they drew borders in the first Sykes-Picot to divide the people of the region, they could not divide their hearts.”
Kurtulmus warned that the Middle East remains trapped in cycles of power struggles and external interference, urging regional powers to take greater responsibility for peace and stability. “For that, as Turkiye, we must pull ourselves together, make the best sense of the period ahead of us, and continue on our way,” he said.
Turning to domestic issues, Kurtulmus outlined what he described as “Türkiye’s Century,” a vision for a stronger and more influential nation. He called on political leaders and citizens to prioritize justice, peace, and unity at home.
“Therefore, we are obliged to make Turkiye the century ahead of us, a Turkiye whose word is strong and whose power is effective,” he said, emphasizing that the country must become a leader in advocating for a fairer international order.
The parliament speaker also expressed optimism about Turkiye’s path toward lasting peace, citing the government’s determination to end violence and foster national harmony.
“This time we will succeed, this time peace will prevail, this time welfare will prevail, this time brotherhood will prevail,” he declared, repeating his message of hope and reconciliation.
Kurtulmus noted that Turkiye has paid a heavy price for years of conflict and instability, estimating that “Turkiye has spent at least $2 trillion on this struggle with its alternative costs.” He said the country must now channel its resources toward development and unity.
“We know that the doors of a process that will ensure no more blood is shed in Türkiye, that people no longer feel uneasy, and that they live in peace have been opened wide, and we will continue to struggle on this path,” he added.
Addressing global issues, Kurtulmus criticized the current international system, arguing that it has failed to prevent wars or secure justice.
“There is no global system capable of securing peace,” he said, citing the humanitarian crises in Gaza and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as evidence of systemic failure.
He urged Turkiye’s academic, political, and civil society institutions to take an active role in promoting peace and fairness worldwide. “This is our duty as Turks. It is among our basic responsibilities. Our university’s responsibility is this, the responsibility of politics is this, and one of the responsibilities of civil society is this,” he said.
Kurtulmus concluded by asserting that Turkiye’s continued pursuit of peace and justice could serve as an international model. “When Turkiye’s experience in this matter is successfully completed, it will become a model and it will be presented as an example to the world,” he said.Continue, Full, Reading>>>>
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