The Turkish Ministry of Defense denied that American aircraft are using the Turkish Incirlik base to transport weapons to Israel. The Turkish newspaper "Aydınlık" reported statements from an anonymous source within the Turkish Ministry of Defense, saying, "For Turkey, there is no room for participation, overlooking, or leniency with any activity that could harm our brothers and sisters in Gaza, and Turkey's stance on this issue is clear." This statement came following reports in various media outlets and social networks indicating that American planes are landing at the Incirlik airbase and transporting weapons to Israel via southern Cyprus.