Turkey Ambassador to UN: "Israel" Lost All Legitimacy

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told the United Nations Security Council that "Israel" has "lost all legitimacy" after conducting a raid against the Gzaa-bound aid flotilla that killed at least 19 people.

"A nation state that follows this path has lost its legitimacy as a respectful member of the international community," he said at an emergency session of the council called to discuss the Israeli massacre committed at dawn on Monday.

"Israel has committed a serious crime, in total disregard of all the values that we have vowed to uphold since the establishment of the United Nations system," the most senior Turkish diplomat said.

"Israel's action is a grave breach of international law. In simpler terms, it's tantamount to banditry and piracy. It's murder conducted by a state," he added.