Turkey Urges Israel to Halt Gaza Ceasefire Violations as Humanitarian Aid Looms Over Palestinian Enclave.
Turkey is calling on Israel to stop breaching a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, warning that repeated attacks are jeopardizing the lives of thousands of Palestinians. The call comes after top diplomats from several Arab and Muslim countries met in Istanbul on Monday to discuss a UN mandate for an international stabilisation force in Gaza, as proposed in a 20-point plan by US President Donald Trump.
Turkey hosted foreign ministers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia at the summit. The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Israel has failed to uphold its responsibilities under the US plan, which includes preventing food, medicine, and other humanitarian assistance from reaching Palestinians in Gaza.
"We do not want the genocide to restart in Gaza, we want the ceasefire to continue, and we want steps to be taken toward a two-state, permanent peace solution," Fidan said. He added that international pressure on Israel should be sustained, citing Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 250 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect.
The Turkish diplomat stated that Turkey wants to see a post-war framework for Gaza in which Palestinians guarantee governance and security. Fidan's comments reflect a "joint view" of the nations attending Monday's summit.
Aid delivery remains inadequate, with half of Gaza households reporting worsening food access since the ceasefire. No food aid convoy has entered Gaza via a direct crossing since mid-September, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The proposed international stabilisation force is central to Trump's 20-point plan, but details on its definition and requirements remain unclear. Potential participating nations are waiting for further clarification from the UN Security Council.
Israel has rejected the presence of armed Turkish forces in the proposed ISF, raising questions about whose troops could be called upon or refused as peacekeepers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to diverge from Trump's plan during a joint news conference with the US president, stating that Israel will retain security responsibility for "the foreseeable future."
The international community must define the ISF under clear standards of international law to ensure its effectiveness, according to Miroslav Zafirov, a former senior political advisor for the UN Special Coordinator's Office for the Middle East Peace Process.
				
			Turkey is calling on Israel to stop breaching a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, warning that repeated attacks are jeopardizing the lives of thousands of Palestinians. The call comes after top diplomats from several Arab and Muslim countries met in Istanbul on Monday to discuss a UN mandate for an international stabilisation force in Gaza, as proposed in a 20-point plan by US President Donald Trump.
Turkey hosted foreign ministers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia at the summit. The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Israel has failed to uphold its responsibilities under the US plan, which includes preventing food, medicine, and other humanitarian assistance from reaching Palestinians in Gaza.
"We do not want the genocide to restart in Gaza, we want the ceasefire to continue, and we want steps to be taken toward a two-state, permanent peace solution," Fidan said. He added that international pressure on Israel should be sustained, citing Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 250 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect.
The Turkish diplomat stated that Turkey wants to see a post-war framework for Gaza in which Palestinians guarantee governance and security. Fidan's comments reflect a "joint view" of the nations attending Monday's summit.
Aid delivery remains inadequate, with half of Gaza households reporting worsening food access since the ceasefire. No food aid convoy has entered Gaza via a direct crossing since mid-September, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The proposed international stabilisation force is central to Trump's 20-point plan, but details on its definition and requirements remain unclear. Potential participating nations are waiting for further clarification from the UN Security Council.
Israel has rejected the presence of armed Turkish forces in the proposed ISF, raising questions about whose troops could be called upon or refused as peacekeepers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to diverge from Trump's plan during a joint news conference with the US president, stating that Israel will retain security responsibility for "the foreseeable future."
The international community must define the ISF under clear standards of international law to ensure its effectiveness, according to Miroslav Zafirov, a former senior political advisor for the UN Special Coordinator's Office for the Middle East Peace Process.