President Erdoğan holds press conference with Mahmoud Abbas

Following his visit to Ankara, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a joint press conference with AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan.

Highlights from the statements of AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan are as follows:

The genocidal Netanyahu government continues its unlawful practices in the West Bank and Jerusalem before the eyes of the entire world. The existence of a sovereign State of Palestine is being undermined. It is impossible to ignore this or remain indifferent to it. The Palestinian people are standing tall. The Palestinian issue is a common problem for the entire world.

I would like to emphasize once again that supporting Palestine is a common responsibility of all humanity, especially the Islamic world.

As Turkey, we will continue to defend the Palestinian cause in the strongest possible way on every platform. Netanyahu wants chaos in the region. In 2026, 3,800 Palestinians lost their lives. Netanyahu wants chaos in the region and profits from conflict. Israel's occupation continues to escalate. Despite what has happened, the Palestinian people are standing tall. The necessary conditions for initiating the reconstruction and rebuilding process in Gaza and ensuring security must be provided as soon as possible.

We will struggle with determination for the realization of an independent, sovereign State of Palestine with geographical integrity, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Dear friends, in Gaza, we are facing an Israeli administration that has adopted a policy of non-solution against all agreements and international efforts. Despite the constructive stance of our Palestinian brothers, the current Israeli administration continues its uncompromising and aggressive attitude.

As I said some time ago, this shows who is in favor of the continuation of conflicts and who is in favor of peace. The people of Gaza have clearly demonstrated that they are in favor of peace, that they want peace, and that they have a strong will for this cause. The necessary conditions for initiating the reconstruction and rebuilding process in Gaza and ensuring security must be provided as soon as possible. With these feelings and thoughts, I thank the esteemed President and his valuable delegation for their visit.

News Source: 12punto