Erdogan Sides With Hamas, Demands Trump Stop Israel
By Shane Croucher
October 24, 2025
	
	
		
			
				
			
			
				
				Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire in Gaza.
				
					
						
							 
						
					
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on President Donald Trump's U.S. to take the lead in applying pressure on Israel to stop violating the ceasefire with Hamas, claiming the Islamist militant group was adhering to the truce. Erdogan's remarks were reported by Turkish state media, including TRT and Anadolu Agency.
The fragile ceasefire is phase one of Trump's historic 20-point peace plan. It involves Israeli forces retreating inside Gaza and the full return of hostages and the remains of hostages to Israel and the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The next phase calls for the disarmament of Hamas and its relinquishing of control in Gaza. Hamas has not yet committed to either.
Israel has accused Hamas of multiple violations of the ceasefire agreement, including firing on Israeli troops and delaying the handover of the remaining hostage bodies in Gaza, to which it has only responded.
But Hamas has accused Israel of multiple violations, including strikes on Gaza. It said the group no longer has contact with militants Israel said had opened fire, and also blames delays in handing over hostage bodies on logistical challenges...
		
		
	
	
President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025