Erdoğan Tells UN Gaza's Second Ceasefire Phase Is Stalled as Israel 'Refuses to Stop the Killing'

September 22, 2026 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the UN General Assembly's high-level debate that Israel 'refuses to stop the killing in Gaza and move to the second phase of the Trump plan,' calling Gaza 'the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our time' and citing over 74,000 Palestinians killed over three years, including more than 1,500 since the October 2025 ceasefire, and roughly 70% of hospital generators non-functional from fuel shortages. He called for stronger international pressure on Israel, renewed recognition of Palestinian statehood, and UN Security Council reform. The Israeli delegation, led by envoy Danny Danon, walked out during the speech. The remarks underscore the gap between the Board of Peace's stalled implementation roadmap and conditions on the ground nearly a year into the ceasefire.