Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Turkey Expects Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two in 2026
Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said that the second part of a deal to stop fighting in Gaza is expected to start early in 2026.
He talked about this with officials from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt in Miami.
The main goal is to make sure that a group led by Palestinians takes control of Gaza.
The talks focused on solving problems that are slowing down the deal.
Fidan shared this information during a press conference in Damascus.
The deal aims to bring more stability to the region.
Turkey expects the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal to begin in early 2026.
Discussions involved U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian officials in Miami.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the expected timeline.
The priority is for Gaza to be governed by a Palestinian-led group.
Talks focused on overcoming obstacles to advancing the ceasefire deal.
- Who
- Turkey, U.S., Qatar, Egypt
- What
- Discussions on the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal
- When
- Early 2026 (expected start)
- Where
- Miami (talks), Damascus (press conference)
- Why
- To advance the ceasefire deal and establish Palestinian-led governance in Gaza
- Expected Start Date
- Early 2026
- Key Participants
- Turkey, U.S., Qatar, Egypt
- Location of Talks
- Miami
- Turkish Representative
- Hakan Fidan
- Primary Focus
- Overcoming obstacles to the ceasefire deal
- Governance Priority
- Palestinian-led group