The head of Turkish intelligence has held discussions with a Hamas delegation to look at options to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst the ongoing crisis triggered by the Israeli blockade, Al Jazeera reports.

Anadolu news agency reported that National Intelligence Organisation chief Ibrahim Kalin met Muhammad Darwish, the head of Hamas’s Shura Council, and his delegation.

The pair also reviewed the current state of initiatives aimed at halting Israel’s offensive on Gaza and achieving a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire.