Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to urge immediate steps toward ensuring Palestinian control and administration of Gaza during a key meeting in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting will gather foreign ministers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia to discuss progress on the Gaza ceasefire and the worsening humanitarian situation. Officials said Fidan aims to emphasize the urgent need for coordinated Muslim world efforts to secure lasting peace and stability in the war-torn enclave.
Fidan is likely to call for prompt and practical measures to strengthen the ceasefire and ensure that Palestinians oversee Gaza’s governance without external interference. The Turkish foreign ministry source stated that the minister will highlight the need for unity among Muslim nations, saying such coordination is essential for transforming the fragile truce into a sustainable peace agreement. The Istanbul gathering follows earlier talks between these countries and U.S. President Donald Trump in New York during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
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The U.S.-brokered Gaza truce, while halting large-scale hostilities, has failed to resolve major disputes such as the disarmament of Hamas and a timeline for Israel’s withdrawal. Sporadic violence has continued, testing the ceasefire’s durability. Fidan is expected to tell participants that Israel is “making excuses” to undermine the truce and will urge the international community to adopt a firm stance against what he described as “provocative and destabilizing” Israeli actions.
Furthermore, Turkiye is expected to raise alarm over the insufficient flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, accusing Israel of failing to fulfill its commitments under the ceasefire framework. Fidan will stress that urgent measures are needed to increase relief efforts and prevent further suffering among civilians. Relations between Turkiye and Israel have sharply deteriorated since the Gaza war began, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly condemning Israel’s actions and accusing Tel Aviv of committing atrocities.
Despite tensions, Turkiye has played a mediating role in persuading Hamas to accept the peace plan proposed by the United States. Ankara has also expressed willingness to participate in an international monitoring task force to oversee the ceasefire’s implementation. However, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar recently ruled out the possibility of Turkish armed forces being deployed in Gaza, creating another diplomatic hurdle. Still, Turkiye remains determined to push for swift action, unity, and humanitarian accountability to restore peace and ensure Palestinian self-governance in Gaza.