Published on 6/28/2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recalled the Palestinian child Hind Rajab, who was deliberately killed by the occupation army, in a speech he delivered before the thirty-third consultative and evaluation meeting of the Justice and Development Party, warning that the perpetrators of genocide crimes in Gaza “will be held accountable” sooner or later.
The President of the Turkish Republic and the head of the Justice and Development Party addressed his party’s cadres, drawing the attention of millions from the “emotional geography” extending from Baku to Sarajevo, Baghdad and Basra, stressing that the party is not only the hope of Turkish citizens, but the hope of their brothers in this vast geography.
In a speech broadcast live on Al Jazeera, Erdogan addressed the scene of the killing of the child Hind Rajab, who remained stuck in a car among the remains of her family, waiting for an ambulance and reading the Qur’an, before the Israeli army deliberately assassinated her.
He pointed out that the occupation targeted camps, schools, hospitals and premature infant units, considering that the Israeli crimes exceeded all limits with genocide that continues to this day.
In a related context, the Turkish President highlighted the thousands of infants who had not yet known the world, and whose mouths smelled of breast milk, to be killed in Gaza, stressing that this genocide “will certainly hold its perpetrators accountable,” and that the responsibility for holding them accountable falls on the cadres of his party who voluntarily and willingly shouldered this trust.
Turkish struggle
Regarding the Turkish memory of the struggle, Erdogan recalled the names of the martyrs of the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, such as Eren Bulbul, Aybukah Yalcin, Ayşe Nur Alkan, Muhammad Selim Kiraz, Omar Halisdemir, Halil Kantarji, and the martyr Mustafa Janbaz, stressing that these martyrs were 17 years old when they were targeted by bullets.
Erdogan called on his party’s cadres to be humble and not arrogant, stressing that the ruling party is “the door to needs” and “the door to receiving complaints,” and that they must listen to criticism as much as they listen to congratulations and congratulations.
He urged those who feel tired to step down, and those who do not step down to work hard and give the field of work its due, because time does not allow a single second to be wasted in vain.
The Turkish President stressed that the Justice and Development Movement was based on interconnection and “word of mouth”, and not on social media alone, pointing out the necessity of reaching every citizen in cities, villages and provinces, shaking hands with them and listening to their problems.
Erdogan stressed that the “legendary saga” that the party has written over a quarter of a century will continue with the addition of new victories and successes.
