The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Israel’s launch of ground operations in the Gaza Strip, APA’s Istanbul correspondent reports.
The statement issued by the Turkish MFA said that the ground operations will further increase casualties and displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
“At a time when the international community is striving to achieve a ceasefire agreement that would allow for the exchange of hostages and the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid, the launch of a ground offensive once again demonstrated that Israel does not want a ceasefire.
It is imperative that the international community, especially the UN Security Council, fulfill its obligations to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza,” the statement said.