Storyline: Residents in Ankara on Thursday welcomed the announcement of the initial phase of a ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas with cautious optimism, as many in the Turkish capital still distrust Israel and its ally, the United States. The ceasefire agreement was announced earlier on Thursday after three days of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, with the participation of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye. "We are very happy to see such progress in Gaza ceasefire. We hope that with this ceasefire deal, people will never again wage war, and innocent people will not die," said Berke, an Ankara resident. However, some Turkish people feel that the news seems too good to be true. Many are nervous that the ceasefire may ultimately unravel, as happened with a deal earlier this year when the Israeli military resumed its Gaza offensive on March 18, disrupting a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement established in January. Two years of relentless Israeli strikes have devastated Gaza, caused famine, and killed more than 67,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities. "I hope the ceasefire can really come true, but Israel is not trustworthy as its attacks are very brutal," said Kemal, a local resident. "A ceasefire is good, but I don't think it will be sustainable. Anything with the United States behind it will become unreliable," said Zeki, another resident. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry also issued a statement on the same day, calling on all parties to earnestly implement the terms of the agreement, give priority to ensuring the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and begin rebuilding Gaza at an early date. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Sept 30, 2025: 1. Various of broken flag of Palestine Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - Oct 9, 2025: 2. Various of Gaza people cheering for ceasefire deal Ankara, Türkiye - Oct 9, 2025: 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Berke (full name not given), Ankara resident (partially overlaid with shot 4): "We are very happy to see such progress in Gaza ceasefire. We hope that with this ceasefire deal, people will never again wage war, and innocent people will not die." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - Oct 9, 2025: 4. Ambulance passing by residents [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Sept 15, 2025: 5. Al-Ghafri Tower collapsing in attack, thick smoke 6. Crowd near collapsed building Gaza Strip - Sept 25, 2025: 7. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble Ankara, Türkiye - Oct 9, 2025: 8. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Kemal (full name not given), Ankara resident: "I hope the ceasefire can really come true, but Israel is not trustworthy as its attacks are very brutal." 9. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Zeki (full name not given), Ankara resident: "A ceasefire is good, but I don't think it will be sustainable. Anything with the United States behind it will become unreliable." FILE: Sderot, Israel - May 16, 2021: 10. Various of street view, national flags of Israel, city flags FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024: 11. Various of White House, U.S. national flag. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]