According to the European country’s authorities, this offensive “shows that Israel does not want an enduring peace.”

According to a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the extensive ground offensive in Gaza undermines all current efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region, at a time when negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages are taking place.

Turkiye issued an urgent call for the immediate cessation of all military operations, the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow the entry of aid into Gaza, and the establishment of an urgent ceasefire.

Ankara urged the international community to take effective and decisive measures against Tel Aviv to guarantee regional peace and security, recalling the legal and humanitarian obligations that must be fulfilled.

The Israeli offensive, nicknamed Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” began with ground and air strikes in northern and southern Gaza, including bombings of hospitals and densely populated areas, resulting in a high number of civilian casualties.

Palestinian authorities report more than 53,300 dead and 121,000 wounded since the beginning of the conflict, with a significant increase after the ceasefire was broken in March 2025.

This new episode of violence occurs while negotiations are taking place in Qatar between Israel and Hamas for a truce agreement, what Turkey considers incompatible with Israeli military actions.

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