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Musa al-Halayka, one of the 642 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel from Ofer Prison at night, was released after 20 years in prison and reunited with his family in his West Bank home.

“We were eating only to stay alive. I lost 25 kilos after October 7. They would give us half a spoon of sugar every week. We have never seen the suffering we have witnessed in the last 1.5 years,” al-Halayka said.

“I was 4 years old when my father was arrested and I am 24 years old today. We could not sleep for days for my father’s freedom. I want to sit in front of my father and memorize his face and count his eyelashes. Freedom is a wonderful thing, thank God. We thank Gaza for freedom. May God have mercy on the martyrs,” said El-Halayka’s daughter, Ayşe El-Halayka.

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Türkiye’s Fidan Calls for Leaders’ Summit on Ukraine War

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.

Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.

Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.

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