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From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 6, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 6, 2024
Erdogan says he welcomes Hamas acceptance of ceasefire, Israel should do the same
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint statement to the media in Baghdad, Iraq, April 22, 2024. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/Pool Photo via AP)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says he welcomes Hamas’s ostensible acceptance of a ceasefire in Gaza, adding he hopes Israel will do the same.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan calls on Western countries to increase pressure on Israel’s leadership to accept a ceasefire.
“We welcome the statement by Hamas that they accepted the ceasefire with our suggestion. Now, Israel must take the same step,” he says.
Israeli officials have warned that Hamas appears to have approved a new proposal unilaterally, rather than the offer Israel agreed to.
