Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has written to US First Lady Melania Trump, urging her to speak out for the children of Gaza, as well, like she voiced her concern for the children of Ukraine. President Donald Trump handed over a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alaska meeting, which was seen as soft power at the play at its best. It was a peace letter in which Melani told Putin “it is time” to protect children and future generations around the globe.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Washington with a letter from Ukraine’s First Lady for Melania — in a similar move. “I have faith that the important sensitivity you have shown for the 648 Ukrainian children… will be extended to Gaza as well,” Emine Erdogan wrote in the letter dated Aug 22 that was published by the Turkish presidency.“These days, when the world is experiencing a collective awakening and the recognition of Palestine has become a global will. I believe that your call on behalf of Gaza would fulfil a historic responsibility toward the Palestinian people,” Erdogan wrote, thanking Melania for taking up the cause of the children.The letter called on Melania to “show the same sensitivity to Gaza that you have shown to Ukrainian children who have lost their lives in the war”. Erdogan urged Melania to appeal directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza”.The Turkish First Lady does not usually involve herself in politics, more often choosing to be active in environmental issues – which has earned her praise from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. But Erdogan has written letters to the partners of world leaders in the past, in 2016 on behalf of Syrians caught up in civil war and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza in March.
