According to reports in Reuters and Al Arabiya, several foreign ministers are expected to meet on Monday in Istanbul to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and the next steps, the Turkish Foreign Minister said on Friday. Don’t have fondon adding that Turkey is concerned about the continued existence of the ceasefire. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Today (Friday) he delivered an extensive speech at the TRT World 2025 forum in Istanbul, in which he harshly attacked Israel and condemned the international community for its failure to “protect justice, peace and morality”.
Erdogan questioned the narratives defending Israel and said: “Israel has nuclear weapons and the ability to attack Gaza whenever and however it wants – how can you say it is innocent?” He accused Israel of using hunger as a weapon, especially against children, and said: “Israel is using hunger as a deadly tool, especially against children, in the midst of one of the most difficult humanitarian crises of our time.”
He also said that “in Gaza there is almost no whole building left – schools, churches, mosques and hospitals have been bombed. And they still say: ‘Israel is innocent’. How is that possible?” In his speech, Erdogan condemned “Israel’s false propaganda machine” and noted that “270 journalists who were killed tried to reveal the truth on the ground and expose the lies of Tel Aviv”, while emphasizing the media’s moral responsibility to stand by justice.
He sharply criticized the international institutions that are supposed to maintain peace and stability, saying that they “turned a blind eye to the massacre and did not prevent the genocide and did not save the children’s lives.” Referring to the ceasefire in Gaza, Erdogan said that Hamas acts responsibly and fulfills the terms of the agreement, while Israel “looks for excuses to violate it and renew the attacks”. According to him, “everyone knows Israel’s terrible record when it comes to keeping its promises.”
The 9th TRT World Forum opened in Istanbul under the title “The Global Reset: From the Old Order to the New Reality”, bringing together leaders, thinkers and executives from around the world to discuss how changes in the economy, technology, media and international law are reshaping the world order.
It was also noted that at a press conference held in Ankara, Fidan stated that the foreign ministers who met with the President of the United States will participate in the meeting. Donald Trump in New York in September, and added that discussions continue on the establishment of a task force and a stabilization force for Gaza. According to Al-Arabiya, that meeting was attended by Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia.
“The issues being discussed now are how to move to the second stage – the stability force,” Fidan said. It was also stated in the report that the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu hinted last week about his opposition to any role of Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a US-backed cease-fire monitoring mission against Hamas.