Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Ankara will continue to support the Palestinian cause and urge the international community to increase pressure on Israel.
The two leaders discussed the latest developments and steps to be taken for a lasting ceasefire and peace in Gaza, Erdogan's team wrote on the X social network.
Erdogan condemned Israel's war in Gaza, accusing some Western countries of "keeping silent and continuing to support Israel".
Erdogan stressed to Abbas that all countries, especially in the Muslim world, must increase their efforts to ensure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the continuous delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
Abbas will address an extraordinary session of the Turkish parliament today, August 15.
The Israeli attack on Gaza began after the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.
Turkey condemned the war and suspended all trade with Israel. She filed a request to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide.
Turkey's invitation to Abbas came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress on July 25.
"We will show that Mr. Abbas has the right to speak in our parliament, just as Netanyahu has the right to speak in the US Congress," Erdogan told members of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) before meeting with Abbas. | BGNES
