Turkish foreign minister meets Hamas delegation in Ankara on situation in Gaza, peace plan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Wednesday in Ankara with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’ Political Bureau, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Anadolu reports.

During the meeting, Fidan and the Hamas delegation reviewed the latest developments in Gaza, ministry sources said.

The talks included an exchange of views on phase two of the Gaza peace plan.

Fidan emphasized that Turkiye continues to defend the rights of Palestinians “in the strongest manner on every platform,” and briefed the delegation on Turkiye’s ongoing efforts to address housing needs and provide humanitarian assistance in war-battered Gaza.

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The Hamas delegation, for its part, stated that it has fulfilled the conditions of the ceasefire but that Israel continues to carry out attacks on Gaza and its people.

They said this approach is aimed at preventing a transition to phase two of the peace plan.

The delegation also said that 60% of the trucks permitted to enter Gaza carry commercial goods, stressing that the amount of humanitarian aid entering the enclave still falls short of meeting urgent needs.

They highlighted ongoing shortages, particularly in basic necessities, medicines, shelter materials, and fuel.

The meeting also addressed developments in the reconciliation process among Palestinian factions and the situation in the West Bank.

During the discussions, Israel’s practices in the West Bank were described as unacceptable.

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