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Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Mohammed Ismail Darwish, chairman of the Hamas Leadership Council, where he stressed that "Türkiye will not allow recent regional tensions to overshadow the ongoing genocide in Gaza," according to Turkish diplomatic sources.
The meeting on Thursday focused on the latest developments in ceasefire negotiations, alongside the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Minister Fidan emphasized that Ankara’s top priority is to stop the massacre and ensure the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to those suffering in the region.
Fidan emphasized that Palestine must be recognized as a unified entity, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
He reiterated that Türkiye will continue to strongly defend and support the Palestinian cause until Palestine gains its freedom.
On Thursday, Hamas indicated its openness to a cease-fire agreement with Israel but stopped short of accepting a U.S-backed proposal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The group maintained its longstanding demand that any ceasefire must result in a complete end to the war.
Despite international calls for a cease-fire, Israeli forces have carried out a deadly campaign in Gaza, resulting in more than 56,600 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, with the majority being women and children.
In response to these events, last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Additionally, Israel currently faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its military operations in the enclave.
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