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16.04.2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday discussed bilateral relations and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
In a phone call, the Erdogan and Al Thani talked about Turkey-Qatar relations, global and regional issues, Israel’s ongoing offensive on Gaza, and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Turkish Communications Directorate.
Erdogan stressed on the need for unity in the Islamic world to step up efforts toward stop the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and punish the crimes against humanity which has committed throughout the ongoing attack.
The Turkish president added that it was vital to restrain Israel as soon as possible and act with common sense to prevent tensions from spreading in the region.
Israel has waged a deadly military offensive on the Gaza Strip since an Oct. 7 cross-border attack led by Hamas
Nearly 33,800 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have since been killed in Gaza, and nearly 76,500 injured amid mass destruction and shortages of necessities.
The Israeli war has pushed 85% of Gaza’s population into internal displacement amid a stifling siege of most food supplies, clean water and medicines, while 60% of the Gaza Strip’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, according to the United Nations.