Turkey's Erdogan Criticizes UN Security Council's Handling of Israel-Gaza Conflict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the UN Security Council as the "Israel protection council" after the US vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Erdogan accused the West of "barbarism" and Islamophobia, and questioned the fairness of the Security Council's decision-making process. He also criticized the US for its support of Israel and claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be tried as a "war criminal" after the conflict with Hamas concludes.