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Türkiye's Erdogan Calls Israel 'Terror State'

FILED - 28 September 2018, Berlin: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
FILED - 28 September 2018, Berlin: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
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Türkiye's Erdogan Calls Israel 'Terror State'

FILED - 28 September 2018, Berlin: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
FILED - 28 September 2018, Berlin: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a "terror state" committing war crimes and violating international law in Gaza, while repeating his view that Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organization.

Speaking to lawmakers in parliament, Erdogan also called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce whether Israel had nuclear bombs or not, and added that the Israeli premier was a "goner" from his post.

He said Hamas was a political party that had been elected by Palestinians.

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UK Lifts Sanctions against Syria's Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies

The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
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UK Lifts Sanctions against Syria's Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies

The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

Britain on Thursday lifted assets freezes on Syria's defense and interior ministries, and a range of intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad's presidency.
The West is rethinking its approach to Syria after insurgent forces led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted Assad as president in December after more than 13 years of civil war, Reuters reported.
A notice posted online by the British finance ministry said the Syrian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense and General Intelligence Directorate were among 12 entities no longer subject to an asset freeze.
The notice did not set out reasons for the de-listing.
In March, the government unfroze the assets of Syria's central bank and 23 other entities including banks and oil companies.
The British government has previously stressed that sanctions on members of the Assad regime would remain in place.