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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan attends Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November, 11, 2023. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File photo
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ANKARA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Accusing Israel of committing war crimes and perpetrating violations in Gaza, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan labeled Israel as a “terror state” during a speech on Wednesday, intensifying his longstanding criticism of Israeli leaders and their Western allies.