Erdogan demands Allah to 'damn Zionist Israel' in Eid al-Fitr remarks, Israel condemns

Erdogan spoke at Istanbul's Grand Camlica Mosque where he asked Allah to ensure that Zionism and Israel are destroyed, while wishing "mercy upon the (Hamas) martyrs"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes an anti-Israel comment during Eid al-Fitr remarks, March 30, 2025 (SCREENSHOT/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)

ByJAMES GENN

MARCH 30, 2025 19:35

Updated: MARCH 30, 2025 22:10

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