Turkish security sources reported that Kalin met in the capital Ankara with the head of the movement’s leadership council, Muhammad Darwish, and members of the political bureau, and the progress of the agreement and related developments were assessed.
During the meeting, the Hamas delegation affirmed its commitment to the terms of the ceasefire and provided information about Israeli violations of the agreement.
The meeting also addressed the attacks launched by the Israeli occupation army on the Gaza Strip during Eid al-Adha, in addition to the efforts made by Türkiye, as one of the guarantor states, to implement the ceasefire.
The two sides discussed possible steps to curb Israeli violations and stressed the need to confront the occupation's policies aimed at destabilizing the region, including the city of Jerusalem, emphasizing that a fait accompli will not be allowed.
The meeting also discussed ways to ensure that Israel fulfills its obligations related to the first phase of the agreement, and assessed the progress of the ongoing negotiations regarding the subsequent phases.
The meeting also touched on the humanitarian aid provided by Türkiye to Gaza, and joint efforts with countries in the region and international organizations to increase the flow of aid to the sector.
The Hamas delegation expressed its gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for Türkiye’s efforts to bring peace to Gaza.
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas began on October 10, 2025, mediated by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey and sponsored by US President Donald Trump, as part of a multi-stage plan.
In mid-January, the United States announced that the second phase of Trump’s plan had entered into force, despite Israel’s demand to postpone it.
The plan includes reopening the Rafah crossing, disarming Hamas and Palestinian factions, implementing a further withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from Gaza, along with launching reconstruction efforts.
Since the ceasefire agreement last October, the Israeli occupation army has killed 930 Palestinians and injured 2,819 others in violation of the agreement, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
With American support, Israel began a war of genocide in Gaza on October 8, 2023, which left about 73,000 martyrs and about 173,000 wounded Palestinians, most of them children and women, and destruction that affected 90% of the infrastructure.
