Erdogan discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict with regional leaders

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the latest developments in fighting between Israel and Palestinians in phone conversations on Monday with the leaders of Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Qatar and Egypt, Erdogan’s office said.
Erdogan earlier said in a televised address after chairing a cabinet meeting that Turkey is ready to act as a mediator to end the conflict if the two parties make such a proposition, including hostage swaps.
The Turkish presidency said separately in a post on social media network X that Erdogan told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that any steps that collectively harmed the people of Gaza would increase suffering in the region.
In a phone call with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan said that Turkey was making every effort to end the fighting and ensure calm in the region, his office said.