Turkish President calls for holding Israeli officials accountable for murdering Gaza children

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday emphasized the need for Israeli officials to be held accountable for murdering Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip.
"We all owe a debt to the murdered Palestinian children, and this debt can only be paid through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state," President Erdogan told ambassadors in Ankara during an iftar, or the evening meal to breakfast in the holy month of Ramadan.
"Instead of attempting to conceal the truth of the genocide, Israeli leaders must answer for the babies who died in Gaza," Erdogan said.
President Erdogan also highlighted Turkiye's efforts to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine, locked in the current conflict for over two years,
He emphasized Turkiye's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, cautioning that peace plans excluding Russia would not yield results, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).
He mentioned ongoing dialogue with both countries in the Black Sea, and recent meetings with the leaders.
Last week Erdogan hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, and plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin are in the works.