Turkey condemns Israeli raids on Gaza

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry voiced deep concern about the escalation of violence in the impoverished area.

The statement called on the international community not to remain indifferent to the strikes and to take necessary measures for putting an end to the conflict in Gaza.

On Sunday, Turkish activists staged demonstration in the capital Ankara to condemn Israeli assaults.

Israel has been launching deadly airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since Friday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and injuring dozens of others.

In addition to Turkey, China, Jordan and the Arab League have condemned the Israeli attacks and urged Tel Aviv to halt the aggression.

This is while Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the attacks on the besieged Gaza “as long as necessary.”

Israeli warplanes and ground forces have frequently attacked Gaza since the end of the 22-day war on the territory in 2009. Most victims of the raids are civilians, including women and children.

Gaza has been under an Israeli siege since 2007, when democratically-elected Hamas took control of the tiny Palestinian territory.

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