Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas delegation to mull aid to Gaza

20/4/2025 6:51

Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with a Hamas delegation on Saturday to discuss ways to deliver humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Gaza, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported.



The meeting was between Kalin, head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, and the Hamas delegation led by Muhammad Darwish, head of Hamas' Shura Council.



Anadolu quoted anonymous security sources as saying that the two sides discussed measures to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by coordinating international efforts.



The report said they also reviewed "the current state of initiatives aimed at halting Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza and achieving a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire," adding that the meeting addressed "the need for a united stance against Israel's plans to forcibly displace the people of Gaza."



Israel resumed intense strikes on the Gaza Strip on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas and blocking the flow of aid to the enclave.