Turkey hopes Israeli withdrawal will revive the Roadmap

"Turkey hopes that the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip and four settlements in the West Bank would contribute to reviving the Roadmap to reach a just and comprehensive solution in the region," Turkish Foreign Ministry said Monday.

In a statement to the press, the ministry underlined that Ankara has always supported special initiatives and efforts to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The statement underscored the need for an international efforts following the Israeli withdrawal to improve the Palestinians' living conditions and to rebuild the Palestinian territories, on top of which is Gaza Strip.