Cairo: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday called for making efforts on Gaza on the basis of Egypt's plan, diplomatic sources said. Egypt's Gaza plan, which is supported by all members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), offers a constructive framework, Fidan said in his address at the OIC and Arab League Gaza Contact Group meeting in Egypt's capital Cairo, the sources added.

According to Anadolu Agency, Fidan highlighted ongoing issues in Gaza, including genocide, forced displacement, and apartheid, which he claimed are still occurring while the meeting is in progress. He noted that the Israeli airstrikes on March 18 revealed that Israel has a more comprehensive agenda. Emphasizing the challenges, Fidan pointed out that the prevention of humanitarian aid delivery and the targeting of Syrian and Lebanese territories are indicators of Israel's insistence on an expansionist policy.

Fidan further stated that achieving peace in the region is impossible without halting Israel's actions. He stressed the need to stop the destruction in Gaza and advocated for a permanent ceasefire, urging increased pressure on Israel. He also suggested that platforms like the UN should be utilized for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.

On March 4, an emergency Arab summit in Cairo adopted Egypt's $53 billion reconstruction plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians from their land. The Arab proposal was put forward following US President Donald Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza and resettle Palestinians to transform it into what he termed the "Riviera of the Middle East."