Jerusalem conflict: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Israel is a ‘terror state’

Erdogan said in his speech to the gathering that Jerusalem is a "red line'' for Muslims who will not accept any aggression on its Islamic sanctuaries.

By: AP | Istanbul | Published: December 13, 2017 2:53 pm

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AP photo)

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticized Israel at the opening of a summit of Islamic nations in Istanbul on Wednesday, calling it a “terror state.” Turkey is hosting the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday in the wake of the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as its capital — a move widely criticized across the world but hailed by Israel. The summit is expected to forge a unified position of Arab and Muslim countries.