Erdogan Urges Trump to Halt Israel's Military Actions

Turkish President Erdogan hopes President-elect Trump will leverage U.S. influence to stop ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

Erdogan has invited President-elect Donald Trump to visit Turkey to discuss Middle East conflicts.
The Turkish leader is pushing for Trump to cut U.S. arms support to Israel as a means to curb Israeli offensives.
Turkey has criticized Israeli military actions and applied to join a genocide case against Israel, which Israel denies.
Erdogan seeks a renewed partnership with the U.S. under Trump, emphasizing diplomatic solutions over military involvement.
Erdogan's relationship with the outgoing Biden administration was strained due to differing policies on Israel and regional conflicts.