Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Sunday evening that his country would not remain silent in face of the "injustices" carried out by Israel, Army Radio reported.

"Turkey is one of the rare states that has strong ties with both Arab countries and with Israel. We will continue to criticize and act when necessary, without undermining the foundations of these ties," Gul was quoted as saying in an interview with Turkey's popular state-run TRT1 television station.