Erdoğan Informs Saudi Crown Prince of Aid to Gaza Civilians

The Turkish presidency announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan informed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, Wednesday, that Turkey has begun working to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a phone call, Erdoğan also stated that it is unacceptable to bombard civilian gatherings, adding, "It is important for countries in the region to send constructive messages to end the conflict," according to a post from the presidency on the platform "X." Ankara is offering to mediate in the conflict. Reuters reported, citing a senior Turkish official, that the country is negotiating regarding civilians held by Hamas following their attack on Israel at the beginning of the week, as Ankara intensifies its efforts and diplomacy to mediate in the conflict. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that the talks are being conducted by relevant Turkish institutions based on orders from President Erdoğan, but did not provide further details.