Davutoglu Says “Israel” Tops Human Rights Violators, Slams US for Veto on “Israeli” Settlements

"In case a list was made for countries with most violations of human rights, "Israel" would be on top of that list," Anatolia news agency quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as saying on Monday at Ankara's Esenboga International Airport prior to a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Davutoglu also described the attack launched by "Israeli" forces on a Turkish aid ship bound for the besieged Gaza Strip as "an attack on a civilian convoy that violated all human rights and principles."

He also pointed out that he would submit a report about the raid on March 21, when the UN Human Rights Council convenes for the next meeting.

Meanwhile, the Turkish minister slammed the United States for its recent veto of a UN resolution that called for a cessation of "Israeli" settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories.

"You can't expect Israel to take the necessary steps for peace at the negotiation table if other countries refuse to criticize it," Davutoglu said.

The remarks come as the Israeli regime has been persistently proceeding with the construction of settlements in the occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank and East al-Quds (Jerusalem).