Yalcin arrived at the crossing from the Egyptian side, accompanied by a delegation of members of the People's Alliance in the Turkish parliament.
The Turkish delegation's visit aims to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians under siege in the Gaza Strip and the genocide committed against them by Israel since October 7, 2023.
On the Egyptian side of the crossing, Yalcin delivered a speech in which he affirmed that Türkiye would continue its support for Palestine and that it would not "stand silent even if the entire world does."
The Turkish official called on the world to halt its support for Israel, pressure it to halt the genocide it is committing in the Gaza Strip, and hold Tel Aviv officials accountable for their crimes against the Palestinians.
He pointed out that Israel "will be held accountable for its actions," and that it is necessary to "punish those who commit crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip." He noted that the international community is not fulfilling its duty toward Palestine, explaining that the greatest responsibility lies with Muslims .
Yalcin pointed out that Turkey severed its trade relations with Israel since the beginning of the aggression on the Gaza Strip, and that it continues its tireless efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip .
He called on the West to stop supporting Israel and pressure it to halt the genocide in Gaza, demanding a complete ceasefire in Gaza and the implementation of the two-state solution.
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Earlier today, a high-level delegation from Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) met with the Foreign Relations Committees of the Egyptian Senate and House of Representatives. The meeting marked the start of a visit the Turkish delegation is conducting to the Rafah crossing on Monday, reaffirming Türkiye's principled stance against the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
The delegation also included Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Egyptian House of Representatives Karim Darwish. They then met with Chairman of the Foreign, Arab and African Affairs Committee of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hazem Soliman Omar.
During the meetings, the Turkish delegation discussed with Egyptian officials developments related to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The Israeli genocide left 64,522 Palestinians martyred, 163,096 wounded, most of them children and women, more than 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and a famine that claimed the lives of 393 Palestinians, including 140 children.
