Turkey says it stands with Egypt in rejecting the exile of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in Israel’s war with Hamas.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the statement at a press conference alongside his counterpart in Cairo. Fidan said it is important to stop the conflict from spreading and re-start peace talks centred on achieving a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
“We reject the policy of Palestinians’ being removed from their homes in Gaza and exiled into Egypt. We are fully against it and stand with Egypt,” Fidan said.
“The loss of civilian life must be stopped regardless of which side they’re on. We see some states try to justify Israel’s attacks on Gaza as some sort of justifiable act. We invite Israel to stick to international law and humanitarian values.”
Turkey has long had contacts with Hamas but has also worked to repair ties with Israel after years of acrimony.
Source: Aljazeera