Under a cloudy Istanbul sky on Monday, seven foreign ministers gathered to tackle one of the world's most pressing humanitarian crises: Gaza's future beyond the ceasefire. Hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the UAE, Indonesia, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan sent top diplomats to coordinate efforts to uphold the truce and lay groundwork for reconstruction and peace.
Fidan opened the talks by stressing the urgent need to maintain the fragile ceasefire and 'prevent atrocities in Gaza from resuming.' The ministers echoed his call, agreeing that swift action is needed to address civilian suffering and support a lasting two-state solution – widely seen by the group as the only viable path to peace.
Despite the lull in large-scale hostilities, Fidan accused Israel of repeatedly violating the truce and obstructing humanitarian corridors, which he warned could undermine enforcement and delay relief to communities already enduring weeks of conflict.
Diplomats and analysts say the Istanbul talks could set a precedent for cross-regional cooperation, affecting aid delivery and long-term peace efforts in Gaza and beyond. The summit's outcome will test whether the ceasefire can hold and whether partners can translate political will into concrete reconstruction plans.
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FMs from seven countries meet in Istanbul to discuss Gaza's future
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