President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed on Sunday that no power could force the people of Gaza out of their “eternal” homeland, as Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem all belong to the Palestinians.

“No power can force the people of Gaza out of their eternal and everlasting homeland that they have inhabited for thousands of years. Palestine, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, belongs to the Palestinians,” Erdoğan told reporters in Istanbul before flying to Malaysia.

Erdoğan criticized the US administration’s proposals regarding Gaza, made under pressure from the Zionist regime, describing them as unworthy of discussion. He also condemned US President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians. “These efforts are totally futile and serve no purpose,” Erdoğan said.

Erdoğan praised the Palestinian group Hamas for fulfilling its promises in ongoing prisoner exchanges with Israel, despite Israeli attempts to disrupt the process.

On the situation in Syria, Erdoğan expressed concern over the discovery of mass graves, exposing the brutal face of the Assad regime. He also expressed hope for Syria’s stability under the leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, suggesting that the country would soon find peace.