In an exclusive interview, NBC News' Kier Simmons spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. Erdogan says the country is an ally of the U.S., but doesn't believe Hamas is a terrorist organization.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at the United Nations for inaction on Gaza and accused Israel of turning the Palestinian territory into the “world’s largest children’s and women’s cemetery”.

In a fiery UNGA speech, Turkish President Erdogan accused Israel of stalling peace efforts and called for coercive measures against the country. Comparing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hitler, Erdogan demanded an immediate ceasefire,