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Turkey Urges Palestinian Governance Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks

12/7/2025

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Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, said Hamas would transfer Gaza governance to a Palestinian committee.
He said disarmament cannot occur in the initial phase of the ceasefire.
He called for a credible Palestinian administration and a trained police force.
Fidan warned that failing to advance the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan would be a significant failure for the international community.
He noted talks on Turkey's possible Gaza stabilization role, opposed by Israel.

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Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, said Hamas would transfer Gaza governance to a Palestinian committee.
He said disarmament cannot occur in the initial phase of the ceasefire.
He called for a credible Palestinian administration and a trained police force.
Fidan warned that failing to advance the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan would be a significant failure for the international community.
He noted talks on Turkey's possible Gaza stabilization role, opposed by Israel.