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Erdogan: ‘Essential’ that Muslim nations play leading role in reconstruction of Gaza
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attends a joint press conference with German Chancellor at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on October 30, 2025. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it is crucial that Muslim nations play a leading role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
“It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to the [ceasefire] agreement,” he says, adding that it was “essential” that the Organization of Islamic Conference “play a leading role in the reconstruction of Gaza.”
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire deal. Israel asserts its troops have only responded to imminent threats posed by Palestinian operatives and insists that Hamas is the one violating the ceasefire by not returning the bodies of hostages remaining in the Strip.
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