During an emergency meeting on Gaza convened by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clearly articulated Türkiye's stance on Gaza and Palestine with the following remarks: "The Muslim world must make bold decisions and implement them with resolve until the establishment of a sovereign, independent Palestinian state with full territorial integrity, with East Jerusalem as its capital, becomes a reality."
THE ATTEMPTED OCCUPATION OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE AND TÜRKİYE'S HARSH RESPONSE
In 2021, fanatic Jews and Israeli police began to attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• The attack later escalated into an occupation attempt.
• The Israeli army attacked civilian Palestinians with heavy weapons and bombs, and residential areas were bombed by aircraft.
Following these attacks, President Erdoğan spoke on the phone with the leaders of 19 countries.
◦ He communicated that "Türkiye's support for Palestine would continue."
◦ He detailed the initiatives started by Türkiye to elicit a strong response to Israel.
• Erdoğan: "Even if the whole world turns a blind eye, we will not condone Israel's cruelty. Opposing Israel's aggression in Palestinian cities and Jerusalem is a matter of honor for all humanity." (May 14, 2021)
In 2021, fanatic Jews and Israeli police began to attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Erdoğan said "Even if the whole world turns a blind eye, we will not condone Israel's cruelty. Opposing Israel's aggression in Palestinian cities and Jerusalem is a matter of honor for all humanity." (May 14, 2021)
HUMANITARIAN AID EFFORTS
From Türkiye, a presidential aircraft carrying medicine and medical equipment, along with 20 specialist healthcare personnel, departed from Esenboğa Airport to Egypt on October 22.
◦ The healthcare team, including doctors, began to conduct feasibility studies for the field hospitals to be set up at the El-Arish Airport and Rafah Border Crossing.
"Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, conducted numerous telephone conversations, including with the highest-level executives of the World Health Organization (WHO), to facilitate the delivery of health support, one of the most urgent needs of the Gazan population."
IHH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOUNDATION
IHH conducts aid activities in a total of 9 areas in Palestine, encompassing education, protection, healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, food security and livelihoods, non-food aid, cultural activities, and disaster management.
Turkish Red Crescent has intervened in natural and man-made disasters in 138 different countries over the last 10 years, extending a helping hand to 147 countries since its establishment.
Turkish Red Crescent opened Delegation Offices in Jerusalem and Gaza in 2009.
AFAD continues its food aid activities in the region through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
A total of 22 water wells have been constructed in Gaza, supplying clean drinking water to over 1 million people.
10 desalination units have been established for schools operating in the Gaza Strip.
