What's happened
Turkish President Erdogan compares Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hitler, sparking a war of words over Israel's actions in Gaza.
Why it matters
The verbal sparring between the leaders of Turkey and Israel highlights the ongoing tensions and deep divisions over the conflict in Gaza, drawing attention to the international implications of the situation.
What the papers say
The Times reports Erdogan's comparison of Netanyahu to Hitler, while the New York Times emphasizes the sharp exchange of words between the two leaders. The NY Post focuses on Netanyahu's accusation of Erdogan committing 'genocide' of the Kurdish people, and the South China Morning Post highlights Erdogan's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. The Gulf News and The Economist also cover the verbal confrontation between Erdogan and Netanyahu.
How we got here
The conflict in Gaza has been ongoing for nearly three months, with Turkey's President Erdogan frequently criticizing Israel's conduct and garnering support for his stance.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as the 12th and current President of Turkey. He previously served as Prime Minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.
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Adolf Hitler was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party. He rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician serving as Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, and previously from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is also the Chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement.
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Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe.
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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea.