Key facts
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of aiming to expel all Palestinians from Gaza.
- Fidan stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is obstructing efforts toward a lasting agreement.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt might take "radical steps" if the U.S. fails to pressure Israel into complying with a Gaza peace deal, citing a lack of Israeli progress.
The escalating rhetoric from Turkey, a key regional player, signals potential diplomatic or economic actions against Israel if a Gaza peace deal falters, impacting regional stability and international pressure on the conflict.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of aiming to expel all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, stating that immediate action is needed to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with international demands. During a joint press briefing in Egypt, Fidan criticized Netanyahu's policies as trampling human dignity.
Fidan also indicated that Turkey and Egypt joined the Trump-backed Board of Peace to "stop the genocide in Gaza," claiming they have succeeded to a certain extent. Israel has continued its military operations in Gaza despite ongoing truce efforts, with the army reporting over 73,389 killed and thousands more missing.
Further remarks from Fidan accused Israel of delaying the next phase of the Gaza peace roadmap, asserting that Netanyahu's government is obstructing efforts toward a lasting agreement. He criticized Israeli policies in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, while calling for reconstruction and diplomatic action from the international community amid competing claims over Gaza's future.
Fidan warned on Thursday that Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt may be compelled to take "radical steps" if the United States does not pressure Israel to comply with the Gaza peace deal. He emphasized that while the Palestinian side has fulfilled its commitments, Israel has shown no progress in advancing to the second phase of the agreement.