14.10.2025 00:19
As the repercussions of President Erdoğan's plane bypassing the runway at the last moment due to the announcement that Netanyahu would also attend the Gaza summit continue, details have emerged. It has been learned that while on the plane, President Erdoğan called Sisi and stated that if Netanyahu attended the summit, the plane would return to Ankara without landing in Egypt. Following Erdoğan's threat, Netanyahu decided not to attend the summit.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was among the leaders attending the Gaza summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Just hours before the summit, a noteworthy development occurred.
ERDOĞAN'S PLANE FIRST PASSED OVER, THEN LANDED IN EGYPT President Erdoğan's plane, carrying him and his accompanying delegation, decided at the last moment not to land at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport and passed over the runway. After circling over the Red Sea for a while, the plane later landed at the airport.
ERDOĞAN'S PHONE CALL TO SISI: IF NETANYAHU COMES, I WILL RETURN TO ANKARA It was learned that the plane passed over at the last moment upon President Erdoğan's instruction after learning that Netanyahu would attend the summit, and new details have emerged. According to a report from the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, President Erdoğan called Egyptian President Sisi while on the plane. Erdoğan threatened Sisi that if Netanyahu came to the summit, his plane would not land at the airport and he would return to Ankara.
President Erdoğan - Egyptian President Sisi NETANYAHU DECIDED NOT TO COME TO EGYPT President Erdoğan's threat worked. Despite Trump's invitation to attend the summit, Netanyahu decided not to come to Egypt.
TRUMP AND ERDOĞAN SIDE BY SIDE IN EGYPT Meanwhile, with the arrival of U.S. President Trump in Egypt, a family photo session began. Trump took photos with each leader individually. Trump welcomed Erdoğan with open arms. The two leaders, whose friendly demeanor caught attention, chatted for a while.
TRUMP TO ERDOĞAN: I LOVE THIS GUY Trump told Erdoğan, "My friend... Do you know how tough this guy is? I love this guy. I love this guy."
SIGNATURES WERE SIGNED, ERDOĞAN AMONG 4 LEADERS As part of the "Peace Summit" held to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza and for peace, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdulfattah el-Sisi, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed a "Letter of Intent" for Gaza. It was noteworthy that only U.S. President Trump, President Erdoğan, Egyptian President Sisi, and the Qatari Emir were at the forefront.
TRUMP: A VERY COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT Before the signing ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump stated, drawing attention to the countries gathered at the summit, "We are probably facing the largest collection of countries ever assembled in terms of wealth and power. It is an honor for me to be a part of this. Now, we will sign a very comprehensive document that includes many rules, regulations, and other elements."
"EVERYTHING IS PROGRESSING IN AN EXTRAORDINARY WAY" Trump stated that documents related to Israel, Hamas, and many other parties in the Middle East have already been signed, saying, "And everything is progressing extraordinarily. As you know, hostages were released on time and as planned. Of course, it is a very sad situation for those who lost their lives. Their remains are still being searched for, and many parties are working together. Some have been found, while others have not." Trump stated that peace would be achieved in the Middle East after many years, saying, "We received great support, especially from the countries represented at this table."
First addressing the host, Egyptian President Abdulfattah el-Sisi, Trump said, "I want to say this, you were truly wonderful. Your country is incredible. They talk about you as if you are a bad person, and I think they do not treat you fairly. However, you are actually a very good person. You are in a difficult environment and are surrounded from all sides. This became a reality thanks to you. So I want to thank you very much. And I also want to mention Qatar, thank you. A great man and an extraordinary leader."
"TURKEY'S ARMY IS VERY STRONG" Stating that he loves tough characters, not soft people, Trump then addressed President Erdoğan, saying, "This gentleman comes from a place called Turkey and has one of the strongest armies in the world. In fact, his army is stronger than what we are allowed to know. If you look at the recent conflicts, they have been at the forefront of all of them. They won, and when they won, they did not shy away from boasting about it. They want nothing, just peace. He is a tough man and my friend. He has always been there for me whenever I needed him. That is why I want to thank President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey. Whenever NATO has an issue with him, they call me and say, 'Can you do us a favor, can you talk to Erdoğan?' I talk to him, and he never lets us down.
"He never gives up. It's truly incredible. I want to thank him for his friendship," he said.
Trump, who stated that he wanted to especially thank Egypt, said, "The reason we chose Egypt for this summit was because you were very helpful. You were indeed very helpful."
U.S. President Trump - Egyptian President Sisi Emphasizing that the leaders of the world's most powerful and wealthy countries came together at the summit, Trump said, "A unity as broad and strong as today has never been seen. Personally, I have never seen such a picture before. I thank all of them for being with us here."
"WE SOLVED THE ISSUE IN A FEW HOURS" Turning to Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev, Trump expressed that it had not been long since the war between Azerbaijan and Iran ended, saying, "Did I do a good job?" Then, jokingly turning to Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan, Trump asked, "You two still get along well, right?" U.S. President Trump stated, "They fought for 32 years, but we solved the issue in about an hour. Now they love each other. It's a wonderful thing. I think it's amazing."
"THERE WILL BE NO THIRD WORLD WAR" After signing a letter of intent with Egyptian President Sisi, President Erdoğan, and Qatari Emir Al Thani, Trump said that the leaders of the world's most powerful and wealthy countries came together to address the situation in Gaza. In his post-signing statement, Trump said, "They wanted to fix the situation in Gaza, to set everything right. The situation had gotten out of hand at one point. When they came together and started talking, everything progressed very quickly. It went incredibly smoothly. It progressed so smoothly that no one believed it could be this easy."
Stating that he has signed numerous agreements so far, but none have been taken as seriously by people, Trump said, "They always say the Third World War will start in the Middle East. But that will not happen. In fact, we don't want it to start anywhere, but yes, it will not start. That's why I want to thank everyone."
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR DURAN'S STATEMENT Communication Director Burhanettin Duran, in his statement regarding the summit in Egypt, said: "Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, once again demonstrated his experience and leadership on the international stage. Today, he participated in the 'Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace' held in Egypt regarding the ceasefire agreement reached in Gaza and signed the Letter of Intent with the leaders."
"OUR PRESIDENT EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION" The summit was an important turning point for the diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and establishing regional peace and stability. Our President reiterated Turkey's determined stance based on peace, justice, and humanitarian values during the discussions at the summit; he emphasized the importance of a two-state solution for achieving lasting peace.
From the beginning, under the leadership of our President, Turkey has been conducting intense diplomacy to end Israel's genocide against Gaza, protect civilians, and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian aid. Our country will continue to take responsibility for the recovery of Gaza, healing the wounds, and enabling our Palestinian brothers to look to the future in peace and security; it will continue to stand by the oppressed, on the side of justice, and be a pioneer of peace.
WHAT HAPPENED? U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 9 that Israel and Hamas had approved the first phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza during ongoing negotiations in Egypt. While the agreement was signed in Egypt where the negotiations took place, it was implemented in the early hours of October 10 with the approval of the Israeli government.
It was announced that after the Israeli army withdrew to the "yellow line" as specified in the agreement, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip came into effect at 12:00 on the same day.
In the attacks carried out by Israel on the Gaza Strip from October 8, 2023, until the ceasefire agreement, 67,682 people lost their lives, and 170,033 people were injured.