Turkey and Egypt renew their rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians and emphasize the two-state solution.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the latest developments in Gaza during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Both sides expressed their "strong rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land," according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 13.
The ministers emphasized "the importance of seeking a permanent and just political solution to the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the lines of June 4, 1967, with its capital in East Jerusalem."
The call comes amid ongoing military escalation in Gaza, as Israel resumed its attacks on March 18, aiming to pressure Hamas to release all hostages.
Despite diplomatic efforts led by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, attempts to achieve a permanent ceasefire have not been successful so far.
A previous ceasefire, from January 19 to March 17, resulted in the release of about 1,800 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for the return of 33 hostages to Israel, including 8 who died during the captivity period.
