Published on, Sept. 30 -- September 30, 2025 3:08 PM

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Gaza war. He said Trump showed strong leadership by pushing for peace. Erdogan made the remarks after Trump announced a ceasefire plan backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders revealed the proposal during their meeting in Washington. Erdogan called for a fair and lasting peace acceptable to all sides.

The U.S.-backed plan includes several key points. It calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It proposes exchanging Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The plan also outlines a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. It demands Hamas disarm and han...