Characterizing the Turkish leader as a "tyrant," Netanyahu strongly rejected Erdogan's regional ambitions and frequent rhetoric regarding Jerusalem. "Erdogan says he is going to be the ruler of Jerusalem. No, sir, you won't," Netanyahu declared from the podium, reaffirming Israel's stance on the disputed city. The Israeli Prime Minister criticized Erdogan's foreign and domestic policies, accusing him of hosting Hamas leaders, oppressing Kurdish civilians, denying the Armenian Genocide, and imprisoning journalists and political opponents. Netanyahu further alleged that Turkey illegally occupies northern Cyprus, regularly violates Greek sovereignty, and seeks to expand its footprint into Syria, concluding that Erdogan's calls for Israel's destruction represent an unacceptable stance on the world stage.