Turkey and the United States are determined to defend the truce in Gaza, declared Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 14. “It is very important that the agreement reached is strictly implemented, and that the United States maintains its influence on the Israeli government in this process… As Turkey, we will continue to work resolutely in this direction,” Erdogan told reporters after returning from Egypt, as reported by TRT Haber TV channel.
Erdogan emphasized that Israel understands the potential consequences of breaching the agreement. He noted that previous accords often failed due to a lack of resolve and ambiguous stances from some parties. “It would be wrong to view the agreement as a document that solves the Palestinian problem. This is essentially a ceasefire agreement,” he concluded. The Turkish leader highlighted that the current deal reflects a “stronger and more joint will,” affirmed at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, and expressed confidence in American President Donald Trump’s continued support for the agreements.
Israel welcomed the release of hostages held by Hamas after two years, alongside the liberation of Palestinian prisoners from detention. On October 13, Reuters reported that Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey signed an agreement to end hostilities in Gaza. Trump described the deal as “the largest and most complex,” asserting that no one desires a third world war in the Middle East. He celebrated October 13 as a “great and wonderful day” for ending the conflict and reiterated his foreign policy goal of resolving wars, citing past successes in ending international conflicts.
