Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Turkish Foreign Minister Holds Talks With Hamas Members in Istanbul, Foreign Ministry Reports

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ANKARA (Sputnik) - A year has passed since the armed conflict in Gaza began, and despite repeated mediation efforts, a reconciliation between Israel and Hamas remains elusive.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with members of the politburo of the Palestinian movement Hamas in Istanbul and discussed the latest situation around the Gaza ceasefire talks, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

"H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, met today (October 18) with Mr. Mohammed Ismail Darwish, Chairman of the Hamas Shura Council, and members of the Hamas Political Bureau. During the meeting, the humanitarian situation in the region, especially in northern Gaza, was discussed ... On the agenda of the meeting was the latest situation in the negotiations for a ceasefire agreement that would allow for the exchange of hostages and prisoners," the ministry said in a statement.

On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. In response, the IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave.
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