As thousands protest in Istanbul against US Embassy move to Jerusalem, Turkey recalls its ambassadors to Israel, US; Erdoğan also announces 3 days of mourning; South Africa also pulls ambassador; UN Sect.-Gen. calls for 'utmost restraint,' says 'appalled with number of deaths.'
Turkey announced Monday evening it was recalling its ambassadors from the United States and Israel "for consultations," and has followed the Palestinian Authority's lead in announcing three days of mourning following the deaths of 59 protesters in Gaza Monday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a speech in London that same day, calling Israel a "terror state" and adding that "the assault on the Gaza protesters exposed Israel's ugly visage, as one who carries out genocide in Gaza."

In a later interview with Bloomberg Tuesday, Erdoğan said that were "two people responsible: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."

Following the day's incidents, Turkey also called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which Turkey currently chairs.

Ankara wants the meeting of the 57-member-state body to be held on Friday, government spokesman Bekir Bozdag said.

 "I will speak to other leaders and call on them to raise their own voices against this injustice," Erdoğan added. "As leaders of the Islamic world, we will not allow to lose Jerusalem on this day. We shall continue standing with our Palestinian brothers."

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım also denounced Israel's actions on the strip's border, calling them a "cowardly massacre." Speaking to reporters at an Ankara airport, Yıldırım also denounced the inauguration of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, saying the US "flaunted international law."

More on the Turkish reaction, thousands protested in Istanbul Monday evening against the aforementioned American decision. Protesters burned Israeli and American flags. Another protest will take place Tuesday. Read more at YNET