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Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the UN General Assembly, condemning Israel's actions in Gaza.

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What this story says

  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 81st UN General Assembly.
  • Erdoğan criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, calling it a 'genocidal mindset' and 'inhumane concentration camp'.
  • The Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during Erdoğan's speech.
  • Erdoğan also spoke about the UN's perceived failure to fulfill its peace and stability obligations.

Who covered it

Left 70%(7)Centre 0%(0)Right 30%(3)

Percentages are shares of the 10 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 29 of the 39 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

57/100

Hype

41/100

39 sources · methodology

Thin on the right so far

Only 3 of the 10 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his speech, Erdoğan strongly criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, describing the situation as a 'genocidal mindset' and an 'inhumane concentration camp'. He stated that the world should not remain silent about the violence in Gaza. Following his remarks, the Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall.

Erdoğan also addressed the United Nations' role in global affairs, stating that the organisation has failed to fulfill its obligations to establish peace and stability. He noted that 81 years after its formation, the UN has become incapable of fulfilling its mission in conflict zones like Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan.

The Turkish President also commented on the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from the UN meeting, stating that Turkey would continue to be the voice of a free and sovereign Palestinian state. This was the second time in two years that Abbas was unable to attend the UN meeting, reportedly due to the US denying him a visa.

Disagreement on timing of Israeli delegation's departure

While multiple reports state the Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during Erdoğan's speech, one digest from WIN indicated the delegation walked out at the start of his speech. The digest from Al Jazeera noted the Israeli delegation walked out during Erdoğan's speech, and Palestinian representatives applauded.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated or right-rated reports mentioned the specific number of civilians murdered in Gaza, a figure of over 1,300, which was stated in Al Jazeera's full report. No centre-rated outlet ran this story.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 22 Sept 2026, 19:00, and will add the sides that appear.

How other outlets pictured it

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Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026, in New York City [Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP]
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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

7 rated outlets

  • Left-rated reports led with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. Several reports highlighted his description of Gaza as an 'inhumane concentration camp' and his use of the term 'genocidal mindset'. The departure of the Israeli delegation from the UN General Assembly hall during Erdoğan's speech was also a prominent feature across these reports. Al Jazeera, in its full report, quoted Erdoğan stating, 'With the support of [US President Donald] Trump, we contributed to a ceasefire. But despite this so-called ceasefire, more than 1,300 civilians have been murdered in Gaza.' Al Jazeera also quoted Erdoğan saying, 'We face a genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing. No one with humanity, mercy or conscience can turn a blind eye.' The absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Erdoğan's commitment to being Palestine's voice were also noted. Sözcü's headline stated, 'They Left the Hall While Erdoğan Was Speaking'.

Centre

0 rated outlets

No outlet rated centre has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.

Right

3 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports focused on the Israeli UN delegation boycotting Turkish President Erdogan's speech. WIN's digest stated, 'The Israeli UN delegation walked out at the start of Turkish President Erdogan's speech, in which he railed against the Jewish state, called for ever increasing measures against Israel, and referred to Gaza as a concentration camp.' Yonhap News Agency's digest headline read, 'Erdogan: "Weakening UN Must Increase Pressure on Israel",' and Sabah.com.tr's headline was 'Historic Speech at the UN General Assembly: Important Statements From President Erdoğan...'

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out?
Of the 10 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 70% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 30% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 39. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out left or right?
Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 10 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
Is the coverage of Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out biased?
Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out is one event reported by 39 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out?
39 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What did Turkish President Erdoğan say about Gaza?
President Erdoğan described Gaza as 'the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our time' and stated that the world faces a 'genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing'. He urged the world not to remain silent about the violence.
What was the reaction of the Israeli delegation to Erdoğan's speech?
The Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during President Erdoğan's speech. Some reports indicate they left at the start of his address, while others state it occurred during his remarks.
What did Erdoğan say about the UN's role?
Erdoğan stated that the United Nations has failed to fulfill its obligations to establish peace and stability in conflict zones. He suggested the organisation has become incapable of fulfilling its mission, citing issues in Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan.

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0

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Right

3

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