Madam President, now I would like to make the following statement in my national capacity.

Türkiye welcomes the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza and calls for the full and immediate implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Our foremost priority, as the international community, must be to preserve this long-overdue and hard-achieved ceasefire at all costs.

It is imperative to prevent ceasefire violations and settler violence in the West Bank.

Attacks and destabilizing policies towards Lebanon, Syria, and the broader region must stop.

As underscored in “The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity”, the Middle East cannot endure a persistent cycle of prolonged warfare.

Disputes must be solved through diplomatic engagement and negotiation, not through force.

Our second priority must be to ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza and to initiate reconstruction efforts without further delay, in close coordination with the United Nations and its relevant agencies, including UNRWA.

In this regard, Türkiye dispatched its humanitarian aid ship, carrying approximately 870 tons of food to El Arish on 14 October 2025.

We will continue to provide substantial humanitarian assistance to Gaza in the period ahead and stand ready to contribute to reconstruction efforts, in close cooperation with the international community.

We welcome the ICJ Advisory Opinion that was announced yesterday on Israel’s obligations regarding the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which reaffirms Israel’s non-compliance with international law.

Türkiye contributed to the proceedings through written and oral submissions and will continue to support efforts toward the effective implementation of international law and the restoration of justice.

Third, it is essential to define and operationalize the arrangements for “the day after”, as underlined in the ceasefire agreement, including an international stabilization force, and the creation of a credible political horizon, in coordination with the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people.

Madam President,

Lasting peace in the Middle East can only be achieved through a political solution based on the two-state vision and pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of an independent, sovereign, and geographically contiguous State of Palestine.

We welcome the recent recognitions of the State of Palestine announced during the High-Level International Conference on the Two-State Solution, held on 22 September.

We hope that this development, together with the momentum generated by the ceasefire negotiations, will contribute to the realization of the two-state solution in the period ahead.

Türkiye reaffirms its commitment to actively contribute and extend its support throughout the implementation phases of the ceasefire agreement.

We will continue to support and mobilize all efforts towards the attainment of a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Thank you