G7 foreign ministers support Trump’s plan to end Gaza war, urge unrestricted aid
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations have issued a joint statement strongly endorsing the US president’s plan to end the war in Gaza.
Meeting in Canada’s Niagara Region, the ministers “reiterated our strong support” for the plan and welcomed the ongoing ceasefire and the recent release of captives.
The G7 officials stressed the urgency of returning the remains of deceased captives and welcomed the increased flow of aid into the territory. However, they “expressed concern about restrictions that remain in place” on humanitarian assistance.
“We called on all parties to allow for humanitarian assistance without interference at scale, through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions and INGOs, as stipulated in President Trump’s plan,” the statement said.
All parties being Israel... They just can't say it.
Turkiye urges lasting ceasefire guarantees from international stabilisation force in Gaza
Turkiye’s main expectation from a planned international stabilisation force (ISF) in Gaza is for it to provide guarantees that the fragile ceasefire will last, its Defence Ministry says.
The NATO member has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s war on Gaza, calling it a genocide. It has emerged as a critical player and mediator in ceasefire efforts, voicing a desire to join the ISF despite Israel’s repeated objections.
At a briefing in Ankara, the Defence Ministry also said Turkiye believed the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre must ensure unhindered humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza in line with international law.
The establishment of the ISF was included in Trump’s ceasefire plan, which tasked it with providing security in Gaza. But countries have been hesitant to contribute to the ISF because many want it to have a clear UN mandate and better guarantees that fighting between Hamas and Israel does not resume should their soldiers be in the field in the enclave.
Last week, Washington drafted a UN Security Council resolution proposing a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body and the ISF. According to a draft seen by the Reuters news agency, the force would “use all necessary measures” to demilitarise Gaza, protect civilians and aid deliveries, secure Gaza’s borders and support a newly trained Palestinian police force
