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Turkey-Palestine diplomatic talks

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Following their meeting in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held a joint press conference to reaffirm their commitment to a two-state solution based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital. Erdoğan reiterated his criticism of the Israeli government, describing its policies in the West Bank and Jerusalem as a systematic strategy to render the Palestinian administration ineffective. He ~~provided updated figures for 2026, noting that approximately 3,800 Palestinians were displaced and 100 were killed due~~ accused the government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, of attempting to ~~demolitions~~ marginalize the Palestinian cause by exploiting regional chaos and ~~settler attacks.~~ conflicts. He also maintained his opposition to any provocations regarding the status of Al-Aqsa Mosque. President Abbas expressed gratitude for Turkey’s support and emphasized the necessity of a ceasefire in Gaza, asserting that ‘a state cannot exist without Gaza.’ He supported international efforts to implement UN Resolution 2803, which includes a peace roadmap for Gaza. Abbas also announced that Palestinian legislative elections are scheduled for November 28, marking the first such elections in two decades. Discussions also highlighted the rejection by Israel of a 15-point Gaza recovery roadmap proposed by Donald Trump and the Peace Council, despite Hamas expressing commitment to the plan. Additionally, Abbas highlighted severe economic challenges facing the Palestinian administration, specifically citing the seizure of approximately $6.5 billion in funds by Israel, which has hindered public expenditures and the payment of civil servant salaries.

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