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title: "Erdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out"
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published: "2026-09-22T18:25:15.880Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-22T17:24:00.000Z"
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trust_score: 42
critic_score: 57
hype_score: 41
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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.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named body, but no named on-record sources or independent outlets.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provided digests, but two full reports offered specific details and quotes.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize the walkout and strong language, with some sensationalism.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

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

29 of 39 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-22T18:45:45.730495+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-22T19:00:23.837Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

No separate framing summary.

### Right

- 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...'

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 2
- high: 8
- unknown: 29

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Sözcü](https://sozcu.com.tr/erdogan-konusurken-salondan-ayrildilar-p362602) — They Left the Hall While Erdoğan Was Speaking - Sözcü Newspaper
- [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israeli-un-delegation-boycotts-turkish-president-erdogans-un-speech) — Israeli UN delegation boycotts Turkey's Erdogan's speech
- [abcgazetesi.com.tr](https://abcgazetesi.com.tr/gundem/erdogan-bm-kursusunden-filistin-mesaji-verdi-israil-heyeti-salonu-terk-etti-872293) — Erdoğan Delivered a Message About Palestine From the UN Podium! The Israeli Delegation Left the Hall!
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260923003700108) — Erdogan: "Weakening UN Must Increase Pressure on Israel"
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/delegacioni-izraelit-largohet-nga-salla-erdogan-ne-okb-kritikon-izraelin-per-gjendjen-ne-gaza) — Israeli Delegation Leaves the Hall, Erdogan at the UN Criticizes Israel for the Situation in Gaza
- [www.gercekgundem.com](https://gercekgundem.com/guncel/cumhurbaskani-erdogandan-bmde-tokat-gibi-sozler-israil-heyeti-salonu-terk-etti-579145) — President Erdoğan Delivers a Stinging Rebuke at the UN: The Israeli Delegation Walks Out of the Hall.
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/erdogan-slams-israels-genocidal-mindset-in-blistering-un-address) — Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN address
- [serbestiyet.com](https://serbestiyet.com/featured/erdogan-israili-soykirimci-zihniyet-sozleriyle-elestirdi-israil-delegasyonu-salonu-terk-etti-249352) — Erdoğan Criticized Israel with the Words "Genocidal Mentality," and the Israeli Delegation Left the Hall - Serbestiyet
- [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1082903-erdogan-pred-oon-svetat-ne-moje-da-malchi-za-gaza-i-da-dopuska-eskalacia-v-cherno-more) — Erdogan to UN: The World Cannot Remain Silent About Gaza and Allow Escalation in the Black Sea
- [Al-Shorouk](https://shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=22092026&id=5b6c8b21-d70b-485f-9bef-af336078c41e) — Erdoğan Is Critical of Israel: We Face an Insatiably Genocidal Mentality of Murder - the Gate of the Sunshine.
- [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/news/2026/9/22/%d8%a3%d8%b1%d8%af%d9%88%d8%ba%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%8a%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%ad%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b8%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d9%81%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%b3%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a) — Erdoğan Is Irritating the Israeli Delegation and the Representatives of Cuba Are Withdrawing in Protest Against Trumb.
- [Middle East Eye](https://middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-calls-gaza-inhuman-and-shameful-concentration-camp) — Erdogan calls Gaza 'the most inhuman and shameful concentration camp of our time'
- [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101011692-%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9F-%D7%AA%D7%A7%D7%A3-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%97%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA) — Erdogan Attacked Israel - and the Israeli Delegation Left the Hall
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/erdogan-bm-genel-kurulu-nda-konusuyor-bm-gorevini-icra-edemez-hale-getirildi-2540034) — Erdoğan Spoke at the UN: Trump Said 'Let's Isolate Iran,' but Erdoğan Didn't Even Mention Iran.
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/22/erntogan-ston-oie-i-gaza-echei-ginei-to-megalytero-nekrotafeio-paidion-ston-kosmo) — Erdogan to UN: "Gaza Has Become the World's Largest Children's Cemetery"
- [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/553551/erntogan-apo-oie-i-gaza-to-pio-apanthropo-stratopedo-sygkentrosis-tis-epoxis-mas) — Erdogan From UN: Gaza, the Most Inhumane Concentration Camp of Our Time
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2165231/erntogan-sti-gs-toy-oie-i-gaza-einai-to-pio-apanthropo-kai-epaischynto-stratopedo-sygkentrosis-tis-epochis-mas) — Erdogan at the UN General Assembly: Gaza Is the Most Inhumane and Shameful Concentration Camp of Our Time
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/siyaset/son-dakika-erdogan-bm-genel-kurulunda-konusuyor-1056779h) — Erdoğan Is Speaking at the UN General Assembly.
- [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/erdogan-baris-ve-guvenligi-korumak-icin-kurulan-bm-bu-gorevi-icra-edemez-hale-gelmistir) — Erdoğan: The UN, Established to Protect Peace and Security, Has Become Incapable of Fulfilling This Mission.
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/gundem/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bmden-dunyaya-mesaj-filistinin-sesi-olmaya-devam-edecegiz-545368) — President Erdoğan Sends a Message to the World From the UN: We Will Continue to Be the Voice of Palestine.
- [indyturk.com](https://indyturk.com/node/782815) — President Erdoğan Addresses the United Nations General Assembly.
- [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-birlesmis-milletler-genel-kurulunda-dunyaya-sesleniiyor-1074391h.htm) — President Erdoğan Addresses the World at the United Nations General Assembly.
- [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bm-kursusunde-hangi-mesajlari-verdi-591149) — President Erdoğan at the UN Podium! What Messages Did He Deliver?
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/politika/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-karsimizda-oldurmeye-20261724-haberi) — 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."
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20260922/son-dakika-haberleri-erdogan-bm-genel-kurulunda-konusuyor--1108946138.html) — Erdoğan Speaks at the UN General Assembly: Gaza Is the Concentration Camp of Our Time.
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/gundem/erdogan-bm-genel-kurulunda-konusuyor-1-716454h) — Erdoğan Is Speaking at the UN General Assembly.
- [ulusal.com.tr](https://ulusal.com.tr/gundem/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bm-genel-kurulunda-konustu-gazze-dunyanin-en-buyuk-cocuk-kabristani-15102695) — President Erdoğan Spoke at the UN General Assembly: "Gaza Is the World's Largest Children's graveyard."
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/gundem/erdogan-bm-kursusunden-dunyaya-sesleniyor-haberi-841030) — Erdoğan Addresses the World From the UN Podium - Dünya Newspaper
- [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/dunya/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bm-genel-kurulu-na-hitap-etti-3914333) — President Erdoğan Addresses the UN General Assembly
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bmde-dunyaya-sesleniyor-1817791) — President Erdoğan Addresses the World at the UN.
- [Haber7](https://haber7.com/guncel/haber/3661810-erdogandan-bmde-dunyaya-filistin-cagrisi-karsimizda-oldurmeye-doyamayan-zihniyet-var) — Erdoğan's Appeal to the World at the UN Regarding Palestine: We Are Facing a Mentality that Cannot Get Enough of Killing.
- [A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/gundem/2026/09/22/baskan-erdogan-bm-kursusunde-dunyaya-haykirdi-filistinin-sesi-olacagiz) — President Erdoğan Delivers Historic Message on Palestine From the UN Podium: "They Will Not Escape God's wrath."
- [Haber Sitesi ODATV](https://odatv.com/guncel/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bm-konusmasi-icin-turkevinden-ayrildi-120163696) — President Erdoğan Left the Turkish House for His UN Speech.
- [sabah.com.tr](https://sabah.com.tr/gundem/2026/09/22/son-dakika-i-bm-genel-kurulunda-tarihi-konusma-baskan-erdogandan-onemli-aciklamalar) — Historic Speech at the UN General Assembly: Important Statements From President Erdoğan...
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/guncel/bmde-tarihi-konusma-baskan-erdogan-dunyaya-sesleniyor/haber-1700490) — Historic Speech at the UN! President Erdoğan Addresses the World.
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/gundem/bmye-hangi-mesajlari-verecek-cumhurbaskani-erdogan-konusuyor-haberi-919997) — What Messages Will He Give to the UN? President Erdoğan Is speaking...
- [Unknown](https://eleftherostypos.gr/diethni/live-erntogan-deite-lepto-pros-lepto-tin-omilia-tou-stin-geniki-synelefsi-tou-oie) — Erdogan: Watch His Speech at the UN General Assembly Minute by Minute
- [tgrthaber.com](https://tgrthaber.com/politika/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-bm-81-genel-kurulunda-16inci-kez-kursuye-cikacak-3360881) — President Erdoğan Takes the Podium for the 16th Time at the 81st UN General Assembly!
- [dnews.gr](https://dnews.gr/eidhseis/kosmos/611856/oie-81i-geniki-synelefsi-tramp-erntogan-kai-makron-sto-vima-tou-organismoy-live-vinteo) — UN's Erdogan: Gaza Has the World's Largest Children's Cemetery

## Questions

**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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