Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised Hamas for showing "sincere solidarity" while condemning what he described as Israel's aggressive ongoing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Erdoğan noted that U.S. President Donald Trump shares concern over the deteriorating situation in the region. He added that Türkiye will continue to push back against further escalation, signalling Ankara's intent to remain an active diplomatic voice in the conflict.