 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Israel violated a 6-month truce with Hamas. |
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israel for 'failing to abide' by the Gaza cease-fire ahead of its war on the strip.
"Hamas, without a doubt, erred by firing rockets at Israel, but we must consider that Hamas fully abided by the truce agreement with Israel for six months, even though Israel did not," Erdogan told Al-Hayat on Sunday.
Israel unleashed Operation Cast Lead on the Gaza Strip on December 27, allegedly to put an end to rocket attacks against southern Israeli towns. At least 1,330 Palestinians died during the offensive, while some 5,450 others were reported wounded.
Hamas says several of its senior officials, including late interior minister Saeed Siyam, were killed by Israeli forces.
Hamas says several of its senior officials, including late interior minister Saeed Siyam, were killed by Israeli forces.
In his interview with the London-based newspaper, Erdogan said that Turkey would send monitors to Gaza "if they are required to stabilize the truce between Hamas and Israel."
He urged respect for the Palestinian Authority elections and called on Hamas to play role in the political arena of Palestine.
He urged respect for the Palestinian Authority elections and called on Hamas to play role in the political arena of Palestine.
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