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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the international community to action and worse days were awaiting the world if Palestine-Israel conflict continues. Fidan said on Wednesday at a joint news conference with his Qatari counterpart in Doha that a land offensive by Israel targeting Gaza would only upgrade current “savagery” by Israel to an all-out massacre.
He said Türkiye would not allow people of Gaza to be “thrown away” from their lands by Israel’s actions and highlighted that the only solution to the conflict was the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Fidan arrived in Qatar on Tuesday to hold bilateral talks.
Both countries enjoy favorable relations and support Palestine in the face of Israeli aggression. Türkiye has been trying to facilitate diplomatic channels to push for a cease-fire amid incessant Israeli airstrikes, which killed over 5,700 people and destroyed hospitals, homes, schools, marketplaces, churches, mosques, refugee camps and more.
Qatar has open communication channels with Hamas and has hosted the Palestinian group’s political office since 2012 with the blessing of the wealthy emirate’s close ally, the United States. The country has been playing a role in releasing Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Hamas’ bureau in Doha communicated “effectively” with members in Gaza, and they expressed their willingness to release hostages regardless of their nationalities.
Qatar has provided financial aid to the Gaza Strip for years, which officials in Doha have said is coordinated with Israel, the United Nations and the U.S.
On Tuesday, Qatar’s emir criticized Israel’s backers, saying they had given it a “free license to kill” in its war with Hamas.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani also questioned what the conflict in the territory would achieve and urged an international stand against escalation in Gaza.
