Erdoğan urges restraint amid escalating Israel-Palestine tensions

ANKARA

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Israel and Palestinians to exercise restraint and "act reasonably."

"We invite all parties to act reasonably and to stay away from impulsive steps that raise tensions," Erdoğan said during his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) congress in Ankara on Oct. 7, following attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, Türkiye's Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. In an official statement, the ministry condemned the loss of civilian lives and stressed the futility of violence and escalations, urging all parties involved to exercise restraint and avoid impulsive actions.

"We attach high importance to the restoration of calm in the region as soon as possible. We underline that acts of violence and associated escalations will not benefit anyone," read the statement. "As Türkiye, we are always ready to contribute to the best of our ability to ensure that these developments can be taken under control before they escalate further and spread to a wider area. In this regard, we continue our intensive contacts with the relevant parties."

The ministry also reiterated Türkiye's commitment to the two-state solution, emphasizing the necessity for both parties to abandon the use of force and work towards a lasting solution in line with this vision.