A delegation from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM party is set to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on a prison island off Istanbul, marking the party’s first visit in nearly a decade. The visit was approved by the government following an appeal by President Erdogan’s nationalist ally, Devlet Bahceli, for Ocalan to renounce “terror”. Ocalan, who founded the PKK, has been in solitary confinement since 1999 and his rare visit comes amid efforts to address the Kurdish issue in Turkey.
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Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza
Israel's defence minister ordered the army to prepare for "voluntary" departures from Gaza following Trump's suggestion to move Palestinians out, sparking global outrage. The UN warned against forced displacement, while Trump's plan to have the US take over Gaza was met with skepticism. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the proposal as a potential solution for Gaza's future, despite opposition from Palestinians and concerns about ethnic cleansing. Full Article
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