ANKARA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Hamas has shown readiness to take constructive steps toward a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, urging Israel to adopt the same approach to make peace possible.
"Hamas is showing its willingness to take constructive steps to ensure the ceasefire is permanent. Israel should have the same understanding," Fidan said at a joint press conference in the Turkish capital with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
Fidan said Gaza is an inseparable part of Palestine and must be treated as such by the international community.
He also announced that a Turkish humanitarian aid ship had departed from the port of Mersin for Egypt's El Arish Port to deliver supplies to Gaza, and confirmed that Türkiye would participate in the upcoming Gaza Conference, hosted by Egypt.
On Gaza's postwar future, Fidan said discussions were underway at the UN Security Council to define the mandate of a proposed international stabilization force. "There is a need to clarify the duties of this force and the legal and political framework for the Palestinian Committee and Peace Council expected to govern Gaza," he said.
Abdelatty, for his part, said Egypt and Türkiye agreed to work together to secure the ceasefire and advance the peace process. He said both countries support the diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and the United States to make the truce permanent and reaffirmed their backing for a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders.
The ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10 has stopped full-scale fighting but remains fragile. Isolated incidents of violence continue, with both sides accusing each other of undermining the agreement. Critical issues, including Hamas disarmament and postwar governance, remain unresolved, leaving the path forward uncertain. ■
