Turkey’s spy chief meets Hamas to push for Gaza ceasefire and aid access

Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with senior Hamas officials on Sunday to discuss Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis and renewed efforts to reach a ceasefire, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Kalin held the talks with Mohammad Darwish, head of Hamas’s political council, at an undisclosed location. Security sources told Anadolu the discussion focused on securing aid access and stopping the war.

The parties also stressed the need for unity among Palestinian factions and outlined steps towards a lasting ceasefire in the besieged enclave.

The meeting followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said on Friday a ceasefire deal could be reached “within the next week.”

Talks have dragged on for months, with famine warnings mounting after Israel halted food deliveries to Gaza for over two months.

Food trucks have since resumed movement under a controversial scheme involving US contractors and Israeli oversight. But Palestinians have continued to be killed while attempting to retrieve aid, according to local witnesses and officials.