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
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]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6ab2a909e015-1790093577.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
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]
Al Jazeera — embedded from source
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.
Read it at the source
39 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
7- They Left the Hall While Erdoğan Was Speaking - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
- Israeli Delegation Leaves the Hall, Erdogan at the UN Criticizes Israel for the Situation in Gaza (opens Telegrafi in a new tab)
- Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN address (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Al Jazeera — is Al Jazeera biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdogan to UN: The World Cannot Remain Silent About Gaza and Allow Escalation in the Black Sea (opens fakti.bg in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Is Irritating the Israeli Delegation and the Representatives of Cuba Are Withdrawing in Protest Against Trumb. (opens aljazeera.net in a new tab)
aljazeera.net — is aljazeera.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdogan calls Gaza 'the most inhuman and shameful concentration camp of our time' (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)
Middle East Eye — is Middle East Eye biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Spoke at the UN: Trump Said 'Let's Isolate Iran,' but Erdoğan Didn't Even Mention Iran. (opens Cumhuriyet in a new tab)
Cumhuriyet — is Cumhuriyet biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Right
3- Israeli UN delegation boycotts Turkey's Erdogan's speech (opens WIN in a new tab)
- Erdogan: "Weakening UN Must Increase Pressure on Israel" (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency — is 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Historic Speech at the UN General Assembly: Important Statements From President Erdoğan... (opens sabah.com.tr in a new tab)
sabah.com.tr — is sabah.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
29- Erdoğan Delivered a Message About Palestine From the UN Podium! The Israeli Delegation Left the Hall! (opens abcgazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
abcgazetesi.com.tr — is abcgazetesi.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan Delivers a Stinging Rebuke at the UN: The Israeli Delegation Walks Out of the Hall. (opens gercekgundem.com in a new tab)
gercekgundem.com — is gercekgundem.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Criticized Israel with the Words "Genocidal Mentality," and the Israeli Delegation Left the Hall - Serbestiyet (opens serbestiyet.com in a new tab)
serbestiyet.com — is serbestiyet.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Is Critical of Israel: We Face an Insatiably Genocidal Mentality of Murder - the Gate of the Sunshine. (opens Al-Shorouk in a new tab)
Al-Shorouk — is Al-Shorouk biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Erdogan Attacked Israel - and the Israeli Delegation Left the Hall (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Erdogan to UN: "Gaza Has Become the World's Largest Children's Cemetery" (opens ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 in a new tab)
ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 — is ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdogan From UN: Gaza, the Most Inhumane Concentration Camp of Our Time (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
CNN Greece — is CNN Greece biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Erdogan at the UN General Assembly: Gaza Is the Most Inhumane and Shameful Concentration Camp of Our Time (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
Naftemporiki — is Naftemporiki biased? Our profile of this outlet
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- Erdoğan Is Speaking at the UN General Assembly. (opens Halk TV in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Sends a Message to the World From the UN: We Will Continue to Be the Voice of Palestine. (opens haberglobal.com in a new tab)
haberglobal.com — is haberglobal.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan: The UN, Established to Protect Peace and Security, Has Become Incapable of Fulfilling This Mission. (opens elipshaber.com in a new tab)
elipshaber.com — is elipshaber.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- President Erdoğan Addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (opens indyturk.com in a new tab)
indyturk.com — is indyturk.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan Addresses the World at the United Nations General Assembly. (opens yenicaggazetesi.com in a new tab)
yenicaggazetesi.com — is yenicaggazetesi.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan at the UN Podium! What Messages Did He Deliver? (opens Aydınlık in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Said, "We Are Faced with Genocidal Perpetrators Who Cannot Get Enough of Killing. No One with Humanity, Compassion, and a Conscience Can Close Their Eyes to This situation." (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Speaks at the UN General Assembly: Gaza Is the Concentration Camp of Our Time. (opens anlatilaninotesi.com.tr in a new tab)
anlatilaninotesi.com.tr — is anlatilaninotesi.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan Spoke at the UN General Assembly: "Gaza Is the World's Largest Children's graveyard." (opens ulusal.com.tr in a new tab)
ulusal.com.tr — is ulusal.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Is Speaking at the UN General Assembly. (opens gazetepencere.com in a new tab)
gazetepencere.com — is gazetepencere.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Addresses the World From the UN Podium - Dünya Newspaper (opens dunya.com in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Addresses the UN General Assembly (opens Habertürk in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Addresses the World at the UN. (opens turkiyegazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
turkiyegazetesi.com.tr — is turkiyegazetesi.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan's Appeal to the World at the UN Regarding Palestine: We Are Facing a Mentality that Cannot Get Enough of Killing. (opens Haber7 in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Delivers Historic Message on Palestine From the UN Podium: "They Will Not Escape God's wrath." (opens A Haber in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Left the Turkish House for His UN Speech. (opens Haber Sitesi ODATV in a new tab)
Haber Sitesi ODATV — is Haber Sitesi ODATV biased? Our profile of this outlet
- What Messages Will He Give to the UN? President Erdoğan Is speaking... (opens ekonomim.com in a new tab)
ekonomim.com — is ekonomim.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Historic Speech at the UN! President Erdoğan Addresses the World. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
- Erdogan: Watch His Speech at the UN General Assembly Minute by Minute (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan Takes the Podium for the 16th Time at the 81st UN General Assembly! (opens tgrthaber.com in a new tab)
tgrthaber.com — is tgrthaber.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- UN's Erdogan: Gaza Has the World's Largest Children's Cemetery (opens dnews.gr in a new tab)
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