Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told President Donald Trump on Monday that humanitarian aid must be delivered to Gaza, according to a statement released by the Turkish president’s communications office.

Erdogan told Trump that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached grave levels and Turkey was ready to provide support to establish a ceasefire in Gaza and ensure lasting peace in Palestine, the statement continued.

Erdogan also told Trump that Turkey has been trying to ensure stability in Syria and that the US's efforts to ease sanctions on Syria would help the process, and that a stable Syria would support both regional and world peace.

Israel has been attacking targets in Syria since late last year, striking a warning shot at the Presidential Palace in Damascus last week, arguing that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule poses a danger to the Israeli government.

The escalation came as Turkey was planning to deploy troops and establish military bases in Syria.