Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday (6) that he welcomed the Hamas group's decision to accept a ceasefire in Gaza, adding that he hopes Israel will do the same.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan called on Western countries to increase pressure on Israel's leadership to accept the ceasefire.
“We welcome Hamas’ statement that it accepted the ceasefire with our suggestion. Now, Israel must take the same step,” he said.
Hamas announced that Ismail Haniyeh, head of its political office, told mediators from Qatar and Egypt that the group agreed to the proposed ceasefire agreement in the war in Gaza.
The statement said Haniyeh “made a phone call to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the Egyptian Intelligence Minister Mr. Abbas Kamel and informed them of his decision to accept the proposal to cease fire.”
A CNN has contacted the Israeli Prime Minister's office for comment.
Source: CNN Brasil
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