US EditionTurkey and Allies Urge Palestinian-Led Future for Gaza
Turkey and allies seek immediate implementation of Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation reconstruction plan to support Palestinian self-governance in Gaza.
- Turkey hosted a string of top Islamic diplomats in Istanbul to press influence on Gaza's future, with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan inviting counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia for talks.
- Turkey's role traces back to its ties with Hamas and the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, with the October 10 ceasefire tested by recent violence.
- Hakan Fidan has pushed for expanded humanitarian access and welcomed a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, saying `We must end the massacre in Gaza` and `Gaza should be governed by the Palestinians`.
- Israel's long-standing distrust of Turkey poses obstacles to a Turkey-linked peace role, as Israel opposes Ankara's involvement in the international peacekeeping force, complicating the October 10 ceasefire and stabilization mission brokered by US President Donald Trump.
- The Arab League and OIC's reconstruction plan is being pushed for immediate implementation, with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan inviting counterparts who met US President Donald Trump in late September.
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In a meeting held in Istanbul, the foreign ministers of Muslim countries stressed that governance in the Gaza Strip should be for the Palestinians only. They said they rejected any “new guardianship system”,
Muslim bloc rejects 'external tutelage' over Palestine
Turkiye and six key Muslim allies have jointly declared that Gaza's future must remain in Palestinian hands, rejecting any external system of tutelage and calling for an internationally supported framework for peace, security, and reconstruction. Following high-level talks in Istanbul, Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the group's shared principle was clear - Palestinians must govern and secure their own territory, with global assistance…
Turkey believes that "the Palestinians must rule the Palestinians" and looks forward to a rapid "inter-Palestinian reconciliation" between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, which strengthens Palestine.
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