Hamas leaders held a meeting with Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin in Istanbul to discuss the next phase following the Gaza ceasefire. The delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, focused on coordination to ease the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and manage Gaza through a national committee.

Both sides emphasized the importance of opening the Rafah crossing for aid delivery and reaffirmed strong policies to support Palestinians in the occupied territories. During the meeting, the Hamas delegation expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his mediation and guarantor role in efforts to ensure peace in Gaza.

The delegation also thanked Ankara for its increasingly significant role in the second phase of the post-ceasefire plan, highlighting Turkey’s continued involvement in regional stabilization efforts.