Turkey's Spy Chief Meets Hamas Leaders to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire
Ibrahim Kalin engages in intensive diplomacy with Hamas, Israel, and other key actors to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey's National Intelligence Agency, met with a delegation from Hamas' political bureau in Ankara.
- The discussions focused on negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages.
- Turkey has condemned Israel's assault on Gaza, which began after a Hamas attack on October 7, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking 250 hostages.
- Israel's subsequent military response has resulted in over 41,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- Turkey is actively engaging with Hamas, Israel, Qatar, and the United States to broker a ceasefire.