Türkiye continues Gaza aid despite Israeli disruptions: Turkish president

By Anadolu staff

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Türkiye is continuing humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza despite “various disruptions caused by Israel” and warned that regional security is at risk as long as the occupation in Palestine continues.

Speaking after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan stressed that no country in the region can be secure while Palestinians continue to bleed and lose their lands.

The Turkish Red Crescent’s 18th “Goodness Ship,” carrying roughly 800 tons of aid, including winter blankets, staple foods, and other essential supplies, arrived at Egypt’s al-Arish port on Friday en route to Gaza. The organization also continues to provide daily hot meals to 35,000 people in Gaza and supports hospitals and health operations run by the Palestinian Red Crescent.

A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been in place since Oct. 10, but Israel continues to violate it daily, causing hundreds of Palestinian casualties. Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed more than 69,000 people, mostly women and children, injured over 170,000 others, and left the enclave uninhabitable.

Erdogan also emphasized that Türkiye promotes peace, justice, stability, and shared prosperity along its southern borders, from Iraq to Syria.