Thousands of people gathered in Washington to protest, condemning Netanyahu's ongoing genocidal policies in Gaza.
A large number of protesters were detained following police intervention.
Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus commented on Israeli President Netanyahu's address to the Congress in Washington, D.C. "A crowd on its feet, 'applauding' a war criminal judged in international courts, disregarding human rights, democracy, and whatever is left of justice… This crowd will forever be remembered as accomplices in the massacre of Palestinians. Shame on you!" he said.
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated, "The courtesy shown in the U.S. Congress to a president accused of genocide by the International Court of Justice is disgraceful. The implications of this are concerning in regard to human rights, international law, and the future of democracy."
Yilmaz ended his remarks by saying, "We rely on the conscience of humanity and the power of truth in the face of lobbies and lies. We will continue to stand with the oppressed Palestinian people, just like every other virtuous person and state does. We will keep defending peace and justice for all."
"History will never forget these tyrants or those who applaud them. What is happening today is a disgrace to humanity. We will always stand by our Palestinian brothers and sisters." posted Turkish Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya on social media.
