On Monday Trump signed a proclamation formally recognising Israeli sovereignty over the territories, which were first captured from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and officials from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have long been known for their opposition to the Israeli administration, and condemned Trump’s move several times over the week, vowing to take the matter to the United Nations.
“The U.S. president has signed a piece of paper in complete disregard for international law and UN resolutions,” Çavuşoğlu said during a rally in Antalya in southern Turkey.
“Won’t any other Muslim countries besides us reach? Where is the Arab League? What about solidarity? Whether you like the (Syrian) regime or not is another matter, but we are talking about our Syrian brothers and sisters and Syrian territory. Nobody but us has raised a word,” he said.
Arab states including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt have condemned Trump’s decision, which will be addressed at an Arab League summit in Tunisia next week.
All 28 European Union member states have also rejected Israeli sovereignty over the territories.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the decision at a House Foreign Affairs hearing on Wednesday, saying it “increases the likelihood” of peace in the Middle East.
Erdoğan's touched on the issue again on Wednesday evening during an interview at pro-government A Haber, where he called the U.S. president a "bully" and criticised his decision to move to U.S. embassy to Jerusalem last year.
The Turkish president also reiterated his desire to convert the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul back into a mosque.
"It was a big mistake to change Hagia Sophia’s name into a museum. We have stated that since there is a big demand for such a thing now, it is time to take such this step ... We will call Hagia Sophia a mosque," Erdoğan said.