Turkish foreign minister discusses situation in Gaza with Greek, Jordanian, Saudi counterparts

By Faruk Zorlu

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday held separate phone calls with his Greek, Jordanian and Saudi counterparts to discuss the latest situation in Gaza, according to diplomatic sources.

Discussions during the phone calls centered around potential steps toward achieving an immediate cease-fire, working toward lasting peace, and the importance of ensuring the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The Israeli army has expanded its air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, which has been under relentless airstrikes since a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

More than 10,300 people have since been killed in the conflict, including at least 8,796 Palestinians and more than 1,538 Israelis.

Besides the large number of casualties and displacement, basic supplies are running low for the 2.3 million residents in Gaza due to the Israeli siege.