Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Monday of breaching the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, claiming Hamas is “quite determined to adhere to the agreement while Israel’s record is very poor." His remarks, quoted by JNS, were delivered at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) economic conference in Istanbul.
Erdogan called on Muslim nations to take a “leading role” in Gaza’s recovery and urged immediate implementation of the reconstruction plan proposed by the Arab League and the OIC at their March 4 summit in Cairo. The plan is positioned as an alternative to US President Donald Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision.
The Turkish President also declared that Ankara “cannot allow Israel to annex Judea and Samaria, alter the status of Jerusalem or attempt to harm the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa mosque.” Despite Erdoğan’s claims, it is Hamas that has repeatedly violated the ceasefire, killing three Israeli soldiers and delaying the return of the bodies of slain hostages, which were to be recovered within 72 hours under the terms of the truce. (Read More)
