[72656] Erdogan in holiday sermon: Netanyahu will receive the lesson he deserves
[72656] Erdogan in holiday sermon: Netanyahu will receive the lesson he deserves
The President of Turkey harshly attacked the Prime Minister of Israel after the Eid al-Adha prayer in Istanbul and promised that Netanyahu will bear the consequences of his actions.
Erdogan in holiday sermon: Netanyahu will receive the lesson he deserves
During the Eid al-Adha prayer held at the Great Çamlıca Mosque (Büyük Çamlıca Camii) in Istanbul on May 27, 2026, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, launched a harsh attack against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As reported by Daily Islamist, Erdoğan stated that "God willing, this tyrant called Netanyahu will receive the lesson he deserves from the Muslims of the world" according to Daily Islamist.
This statement received wide resonance in the Turkish media. TGRT HABER and Haber Gündem quoted the president as emphasizing that "the tyrant Netanyahu will receive the necessary lesson" according to Haber Gündem. Erdoğan's words were spoken in the context of the holiday messages, when he described "Eid al-Adha" as a holiday of "submission" (teslimiyet), as reported in İhlas Haber Ajansı.
Coverage of the event in Turkey also included state and establishment media outlets such as Sputnik Türkiye and Sansürsüz Medya +18, which confirmed that the president delivered remarks immediately after the holiday prayer. While Daily Islamist emphasizes a distinct ideological line against Israel, reports in other media outlets focused on the ceremonial aspects of the holiday prayer alongside Erdoğan's political statements.
These messages reflect the continued high diplomatic tension between Ankara and Jerusalem, as the Turkish president continues to use national religious platforms to convey sharp criticism of the government's policy in Israel.