Turkey and Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire

The Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers are set to meet in Ankara on November 12 to discuss a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and international efforts to rebuild the enclave, Turkish Foreign Ministry diplomatic sources have said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to talk about potential next steps in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, the sources said.

According to the sources, Fidan will emphasize that, despite Israel’s violations, the Palestinian side is complying with the ceasefire and managing the situation constructively. He will also highlight the need for global support in Gaza’s reconstruction and reiterate Türkiye’s offer to contribute to these efforts.

During the talks, the ministers will hold the first meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group, which will bring officials together to prepare for high-level talks in Cairo next year, as agreed in a deal signed last year.

Türkiye has consistently praised Egypt for its role in facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza, having sent thousands of tons of aid and offering to assist Hamas in locating Israeli hostages under the agreement.