Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today launched a call for Palestinian “unity” against Israel at the conclusion of his meeting with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul, during which, according to the official TRT channel, they discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. And humanitarian aid to Gaza. Erdogan said, according to a statement by the Turkish presidency, “It is important that the Palestinians act united in this process; the strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lies in unity and integrity.”


After the recent tensions between Israel and Iran, the Turkish President stressed that “what happened should not push Israel to achieve gains, and that it is important to act in a way that maintains the focus on Gaza.” Erdogan also stressed that Turkey “will continue to provide its humanitarian aid to Palestine to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza as much as possible,” recalling that his country has adopted “a series of sanctions against Israel, including trade restrictions.”

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