Gaza Crisis Dominates IPU Assembly in Istanbul
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held its 152nd Assembly in Istanbul on April 16, 2026, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza serving as the central theme. Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, who chaired the session, delivered a keynote address criticizing the international system's failure to protect civilians and enforce humanitarian law. He described the situation in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have died since 2023, as a clear manifestation of the collapse of global institutional integrity. Kurtulmuş argued that international laws have become instruments of pressure for the powerful while failing the weak, urging parliamentarians to speak clearly against oppression rather than hiding behind diplomatic courtesy. He emphasized that silence in the face of systematic attacks constitutes a loss of moral authority for international bodies. The assembly aimed to deepen multilateral ties and address the erosion of trust and rising inequalities globally. Kurtulmuş asserted that the Palestinian issue has transcended regional tragedy to become a shared test for humanity's conscience, calling for effective and binding political will to ensure justice and peace for future generations.
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Gaza Crisis Dominates IPU Assembly in Istanbul
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held its 152nd Assembly in Istanbul on April 16, 2026, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza serving as the central theme. Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, who chaired the session, delivered a keynote address criticizing the international system's failure to protect civilians and enforce humanitarian law. He described the situation in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have died since 2023, as a clear manifestation of the collapse of global institutional integrity. Kurtulmuş argued that international laws have become instruments of pressure for the powerful while failing the weak, urging parliamentarians to speak clearly against oppression rather than hiding behind diplomatic courtesy. He emphasized that silence in the face of systematic attacks constitutes a loss of moral authority for international bodies. The assembly aimed to deepen multilateral ties and address the erosion of trust and rising inequalities globally. Kurtulmuş asserted that the Palestinian issue has transcended regional tragedy to become a shared test for humanity's conscience, calling for effective and binding political will to ensure justice and peace for future generations.
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