Türkiye, Egypt discuss delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza

WASHINGTON

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Monday discussed the latest situation in the Gaza Strip.

In a phone call, Fidan and Shoukry exchanged views on the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

The ministers also discussed potential steps to implement the decisions made at the recent Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)-Arab League Summit, which took place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, the sources further said.

As the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip entered its 38th day, at least 11,180 Palestinians have been killed, including over 7,700 children and women, and more than 28,200 others have been injured, according to the latest figures from Palestinian authorities.

Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques and churches, have also been damaged or destroyed in Israel's relentless air and ground attacks on the besieged enclave since last month.

The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is nearly 1,200, according to official figures.