Turkey, Egypt agree to take “more serious measures” regarding Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Thursday that Ankara and Cairo have reached an agreement to take “more serious measures” regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Speaking at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty in the Egyptian coastal city of Alamein, Fidan emphasized that the two nations held extensive talks on the unfolding tragedy in Gaza and potential pathways to a lasting solution.

“We have agreed with Egypt to take more serious measures regarding Gaza,” Fidan stated.

The top Turkish diplomat launched a scathing critique of Israeli leadership, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration of relentlessly escalating policies that violate human dignity and provoke the international community.

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“This issue is no longer just a problem concerning Gaza, the Middle East, or the region; it has transformed into a security issue that concerns the entire international community, driven by the provocative policies of Netanyahu and his team that trample upon human dignity,” Fidan warned.

He noted that discussions with Egypt focused heavily on collaborative strategies that regional countries could pursue in partnership with the broader international community.

Fidan added he and his Egyptian counterpart discussed the need for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza, halting the targeting and killing of Palestinians, and enforcing compliance with the terms of the Gaza peace plan. 

Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and ceasefire initiatives, the Israeli military continues to carry out airstrikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire across various areas of the besieged Gaza Strip, resulting in a continuous toll of deaths and injuries among Palestinian civilians.

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