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Erdoğan's delusional comparison: Netanyahu has 'surpassed Hitler'

"Netanyahu long ago surpassed Hitler in perpetrating genocide, and we hope their destinies won't be identical. Netanyahu must face an international tribunal before his death," the Turkish president declared.

by  Neta Bar
Published on  06-18-2025 10:00
Last modified: 06-18-2025 21:13
Erdoğan's delusional comparison: Netanyahu has 'surpassed Hitler'AP/ Office of Iranian Supreme Leader

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | Photo: AP/ Office of Iranian Supreme Leader

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, notorious for his inflammatory comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany, escalated his rhetoric to shocking new levels Wednesday by declaring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "surpassed Hitler."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, June 16, 2025 (Photo: Murat Kula/Presidential Press Office/Reuters) via REUTERS

During an address to the Turkish parliament, President Erdoğan unleashed a tirade against Israel and Netanyahu, stating, "The images from World War II resemble the images constantly emerging from the Gaza Strip. As if attacks on Gaza and the West Bank weren't sufficient, Israel's aggression now targets Iran as well."

The Sultan in his own eyes, in yet another inflammatory speech, continues to incite against Israel and against the Israeli Prime Minister.
Erdogan, who has set a record in suppressing the freedoms and rights of his citizens, as well as his country's opposition, dares to preach…

— Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) June 18, 2025

 "Netanyahu long ago surpassed Hitler in perpetrating genocide, and we hope their destinies won't be identical. Netanyahu must face an international tribunal before his death," the Turkish president declared.

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