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Trump calls Erdogan for 2nd time in days to discuss Gaza and Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump (left) greets Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, October 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP/Evan Vucci, Pool)
US President Donald Trump held earlier today his second phone call within days with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the two leaders discussing developments in Syria and Gaza.
“Voicing his hope that the Gaza Board of Peace will accomplish auspicious works, President Erdogan expressed his belief that ending the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and rebuilding Gaza will pave the way for lasting peace in our region,” says a Turkish readout.
Erdogan also expressed his support for the implementation of a ceasefire in Syria where the government is looking to gain control over areas previously held by Kurdish forces.
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