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Turkish media says Erdogan and Haniyeh discussed ceasefire efforts, Gaza aid
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh have ended their meeting in Istanbul after more than two and a half hours of talks, Turkish media reports.
Haniyeh was received at the Dolmabahce palace with his delegation, including a key member of the Palestinian terror group, Khaled Mashal, according to photographs released by the Turkish presidency.
State broadcaster TRT says Erdogan and Haniyeh discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of Hamas, and his delegation meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul. pic.twitter.com/4pqg0SccM7
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 20, 2024
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