Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan stated that the chance for peace in Gaza was lost due to Israel's uncompromising approach. The truce, which started on Nov. 24, had been extended twice, but mediators failed to find a formula to release more prisoners. Israeli air strikes and artillery bombardments have continued, extending the nearly two-month-old war. Erdogan emphasized the need for a two-state solution and stated that Hamas cannot be excluded from the potential solution.