Turkey’s First Lady, Emine Erdoğan, has written to US First Lady Melania Trump, urging her to extend the same compassion shown for Ukraine’s children to those suffering in Gaza.
In her letter, Erdoğan called on Melania Trump to appeal directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show mercy to Gaza’s children. She highlighted the staggering toll of the conflict, noting that in just two years, 62,000 civilians — including 18,000 children — have been killed in Gaza.
“As a mother, as a woman, and as a human being, I deeply share the sentiments expressed in your letter, and I hope you will give the same hope to the children of Gaza, who also yearn for peace and tranquillity,” she wrote.
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Emine Erdoğan had earlier appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alaska Summit to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of children.
Her appeal comes as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intensifies criticism of Israel, accusing it of using hunger as a weapon. This follows the United Nations’ declaration of famine in Gaza, where 500,000 people are reportedly affected. Israel, however, has dismissed the UN findings as “Hamas lies” and announced plans to launch a new offensive to capture Gaza City despite mounting international pressure.
