According to a report by Times of Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling on Western nations to exert pressure on Israel to accept the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, as reported by Turkey’s Haberturk broadcaster.
“After US President Joe Biden’s phone call to [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu, I hope a final ceasefire would be secured in a couple of days so that Israel’s recent massacres would come to an end,” Erdogan was quoted as telling reporters on his flight back from Kazakhstan.
The Turkish leader expressed optimism that a ceasefire could be achieved in the coming days, following Biden's intervention. Erdogan urged Western powers to exert pressure on Israel to accept the ceasefire terms and end its deadly assault on Gaza.
The conflict has raged for nearly three months, with over 37,900 casualties reported since Israel launched its offensive on October 7 in response to deadly Hamas attacks in southern Israel.