Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praises Donald Trump’s “efforts and leadership” to end the war in Gaza in a post on X.
“I commend US President Donald Trump’s efforts and leadership aimed at halting the bloodshed in Gaza and achieving a ceasefire,” writes Erdogan, who met Trump at the White House for the first time in six years last week.
Turkey will continue to contribute to the process “with a view to establishing a just and lasting peace acceptable to all parties,” he adds.
Turkey, which has supported Hamas in the past, has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s two-year assault on Gaza, which it calls a “genocide.” It has halted all trade with Israel and urged international action against Netanyahu and his government.
A Turkish Foreign Ministry source said late on Monday that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had discussed Trump’s proposal with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan in a phone call.
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