Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an important NATO ally, blamed the United States for a “genocide” in Gaza while labeling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a bloodthirsty “vampire.”

Erdogan made the comments in a speech to Turkey’s parliament, speaking after a recent Israeli airstrike led to dozens of civilian deaths in Rafah. Though several other NATO members have been critical of Israel during its war in Gaza, the Turkish president has perhaps topped them all, going so far as to show support for Hamas. His Wednesday remarks denouncing Israel and Netanyahu are his strongest yet, comparing the prime minister with a supernatural monster.