Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke for the first time when the conflict began and discussed the “need to end war crimes against Palestine”.
After the Hamas attack on Israel at the weekend, Ankara has launched diplomacy seeking to mediate the conflict.
“Turkey is carrying out negotiations regarding the civilian prisoners held by Hamas. Upon President Tayyip Erdogan’s orders, the relevant institutions are carrying out a process regarding the civilians held by Hamas,” the person said, without providing further details. Scores of Israelis and others from abroad were taken to Gaza as hostages, some of whom were paraded through streets. Both sides have said many women and children were among the dead and wounded.
Since the fighting began on Saturday, Ankara has called for restraint and urged the protection of civilians in both Israel and Gaza.It has also warned against the conflict spreading to a wider region, saying the only path to regional peace is through the formation of an independent Palestinian state., referring to its blockade cutting off water and electricity to the city and to civilian deaths.
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