Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated, "Our brothers in Gaza have been under heavy bombardment for two days. Adding fuel to the fire, especially by targeting civilians and civilian gatherings, benefits no one." In his remarks, he confirmed that Turkey is doing its utmost to halt the clashes and alleviate tension as quickly as possible, adding, "We continue our efforts to lessen the tragedy faced by the people of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the region."
The Turkish president emphasized the necessity of establishing an independent and geographically integrated State of Palestine along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He expressed regret that "every day we delay in this regard, our region will remain trapped in a cycle of conflict, blood, and tears."
In his statement, he mentioned, "I held a series of phone calls yesterday. I discussed the latest situations and developments in the region with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim." He noted that he would be calling Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with plans to expand these communications to include Gulf countries and others.
Erdogan concluded by urging all active parties in the region to take responsibility to establish peace, under the slogan "No one loses from a just peace."
