Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asserted today that the Western support for "Israel" and its occupation of Palestinian land are the main reasons behind instability in the region.

During his meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Istanbul, Fidan said that if the situation in the region is not contained, it will spread to the streets of Western countries and the rest of the world.

Fidan added that "our priority" should be putting an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine and "the two-state solution." 

Shouky expressed Egypt's concern regarding the ongoing escalation in the region and a possible expansion, urging conflict resolution through dialogue and within the framework of international legitimacy. 

He added that a political path that leads to the "establishment of a Palestinian state" must be found.

Shoukry also said that Egypt is making an effort to deliver aid to Gaza, emphasizing that it has been subjected to many Israeli obstacles, one of which is the bombing of the Rafah crossing. 

The Egyptian Foreign Minister urged the international community to jointly work on delivering sufficient aid to the Gaza Strip, expressing his country's dissatisfaction with the amount of humanitarian aid being delivered to Gaza. 

Shoukry also announced that Cairo will host a Turkish delegation to prepare for the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Ankara soon.

Day 197: 34,049 killed, 76,901 injured

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced in its daily report on the death toll in Gaza that the Israeli occupation committed four massacres against Palestinian civilians over the past 24 hours, killing 37 martyrs and injuring 68.

According to the Health Ministry, the total death toll in Gaza has now risen to 34,049 Palestinians killed and 76,901 injured since October 7, 2023.