Erdogan urges Muslim unity against Israel's 'brutality' on Palestinians

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday (May 18) urged the Islamic world to show greater unity in supporting the Palestinians, saying Muslim leaders needed to overcome divisions to combat Israel's "brutality", Channel NewsAsia reported.

"The time has come to stand against Israel's tyranny," Erdogan told a sea of protesters waving Turkish and Palestinian flags.

"I invite all Muslims and all humanity to take action... against those who drag our region and the world into catastrophe with their religious fanaticism," he added.