Foreign Minister Of Islamic State Discusses Gaza's Armistice In Istanbul Turkey

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JAKARTA - Foreign ministers from several Muslim-majority countries met in Istanbul on Monday to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire.

Currently Hamas and Israel are accusing each other of violations and negotiations regarding the formation of troops to monitor the ceasefire continuing.

Reported by Reuters on Monday, November 3, foreign ministers Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia will attend the meeting to discuss the ceasefire and humanitarian situation in Gaza, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said on Sunday.

The ministers, whose leaders met with US President Donald Trump in New York in September, will discuss the next stages of Trump's ceasefire agreement and the formation of a planned "international stabilization force", Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday last week.

The US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, which raises issues such as the armament of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the deadline for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza has not been resolved, has been tested by periodic violence since it took effect on October 10.

Turkey, a NATO member, became one of the most vocal critics of Israel's two-year attack on Gaza, calling it genocide, Israel denies.

Israel has emerged as a key player in a ceasefire effort, helping mediate the deal and voiced a desire to join the task force to monitor its implementation.

However, Israel voiced its opposition to Turkey's involvement, as efforts are underway to identify the modalities of ceasefire monitoring forces and approve the mandate of the United Nations Security Council.

Speaking in Istanbul ahead of ministerial-level negotiations, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said although Hamas adhered to the ceasefire, Israel had "very bad track record" in that regard.

"Since the ceasefire agreement, we have faced a government (Israel) that has killed more than 200 innocent people and has not stopped its occupation and attacks on the West Bank," he said.

Erdogan emphasized that Ankara would not allow the annexation of the West Bank or attempts to change Jerusalem's status and undermine the feasibility of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel also accused Hamas of violating the treaty and said its actions were self-defense.

Turkey says Israel is seeking "a reason" to terminate the agreement and continue its operations.

Israel has expressed its commitment to Trump's plans. But Turkey and other countries have raised concerns over the sustainability of the ceasefire, thus delaying some attempts to advance to the next stage.