Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will only further entrench violence across the region, warned Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party co-chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan on Saturday.
The co-chairs criticised the Israeli airstrike in Beirut that killed Nasrallah, arguing that this latest act of aggression will deepen the ongoing regional crisis and intensify instability in Lebanon and beyond.
“The killing of Nasrallah, following Israel’s cyberattacks and military operations in Lebanon, will only lead to more violence and chaos,” Hatimoğulları and Bakırhan stated. They linked the assassination to Israel’s broader campaign of aggression, which has already destabilised Gaza and the West Bank, causing widespread displacement and suffering.
The DEM Party stressed that Israel’s actions in Lebanon will contribute to an expanding humanitarian disaster. “This aggression, which is forcing Palestinians from their homes and killing civilians in Lebanon, will not bring peace but will fuel the cycle of violence,” the co-chairs added, urging immediate international intervention.
Calling on the United Nations and other international bodies to take decisive action, the DEM Party demanded that Israel halt its military operations and allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians affected by the escalating violence in both Gaza and Lebanon.
The DEM Party also appealed to regional powers to take responsibility and engage in negotiations to prevent further destabilisation. “Israel’s operations, including the assassination of Nasrallah, are driving the region toward a broader conflict. It is imperative that regional leaders step up and work towards de-escalation,” they urged.
In their closing remarks, Hatimoğulları and Bakırhan reiterated their commitment to advocating for peace across the Middle East and called on all peoples of the region to resist the politics of war. “We will continue our efforts for peace and invite all Middle Eastern peoples to unite in the struggle for a future free from violence,” they concluded.
