Essential that Muslim nations play leading role in Gaza reconstruction, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that it is crucial that Muslim nations play a leading role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

“It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to the [ceasefire] agreement,” he said, adding that it was “essential” that the Organisation of Islamic Conference “play a leading role in the reconstruction of Gaza.”

Foreign ministers from eight nations are meeting in Istanbul on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Gaza "peace plan". The meeting brings together top diplomats from Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia.

Talks are expected to centre on the October 10 ceasefire and the second phase of Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan.

Israel committed 194 violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October, the director of the government media office in Gaza said.