ISTANBUL: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan have discussed human rights violations by Israel forces in the Gaza Strip and humanitarian aid during a telephonic conversation, local media reported on Friday.
In a statement, Turkish President’s office said, “President Erdogan told El-Sisi that “Western silence” on the bombing of schools, hospitals, and places of worship was worsening the present situation for Gaza”.
The statement added that the Turkish President said forcing Palestinian people in Gaza to migrate is not acceptable and Ankara will push to achieve peace and provide humanitarian help and medical services immediately.
More Than 4,137 Palestinians Martyed
#Sisi and #Erdogan discuss promoting de-escalation and ceasefire in #Gaza war https://t.co/9078YyhecH
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) October 20, 2023
The war in Palestine’s Gaza, which is under Israeli bombing and blockade since October 7, started when Hamas started Operation Al Aqsa Flood, a multi-pronged surprise attack in Israel. Hamas said that the attack was in retaliation for the raiding of the Al Aqsa Mosque and rising violence by Israeli settlers.
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The Israeli blockade has left more than 2.3 million people of Gaza with no food, fuel, water, and medicine.
More than 4,137 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, while more than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel.
