The four mediators of the Gaza conflict had assessed the implementation of the first phase of a peace deal reached between Hamas and Israel and exchanged views on laying out a roadmap for the deal's next phase, said Turkish foreign ministry on Saturday.
In a statement published on social media, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, along with representatives from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, assessed the implementation of the first phase of the Gaza peace deal and exchanged views on the path forward for the next phase during their gathering in Miami on Friday.
Regarding the second phase, the mediators discussed arrangements aimed at ensuring that Gaza is governed by the people of Gaza, as well as steps to be taken regarding the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force envisaged in the peace plan, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement.
Fidan briefed the media on Saturday that the meeting was productive, with discussions taking place on multiple platforms and in different settings, continuing late into the night.
However, continuous violations, especially on the Israeli side, have made the peace process exceptionally difficult, jeopardizing the peace plan while posing a serious risk to the second-phase transition, according to Fidan.
Fedan stated that all parties had reached a consensus on this issue and had held numerous discussions on how to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Fedan also noted that a preliminary research report on the reconstruction of Gaza was submitted at the meeting, and preliminary discussions were held within this framework.
Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin also met with Hamas Political Bureau member and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Istanbul on Saturday to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Ankara-based Anadolu Agency reported.
The meeting focused on Türkiye's role as a guarantor and its efforts to ensure the ceasefire holds. The two sides also discussed conditions for moving to the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, including steps to resolve outstanding issues and advance negotiations, the report said.
Both sides reaffirmed their support for Palestinian national reconciliation and the goal of establishing an independent Palestinian state, according to the sources.
Mediators assessed implementation of 1st-phase Gaza peace deal: Turkish foreign ministry
Global film industry insiders have highlighted the Chinese market's role in boosting global film revenues, with the country's box office garnering nearly 51 billion yuan (approximately 7.24 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, a significant portion of which was generated by imported films.
Leading recent releases, Disney's animated comedy film Zootopia 2 has raked in over one billion dollars in global box office earnings, with nearly half of that revenue stemming from China, significantly outpacing the North American market.
The blockbuster's impressive performance in China has been a key engine driving its global box office success. In its opening week, Zootopia 2 set a record for the highest opening weekend for a non-local animated film in China, far exceeding expectations.
This strong showing further underscores how the Chinese market has evolved from merely an important box office for Hollywood to a core driving force behind its global success, according to observers.
Mike Wang, a partner at a U.S. cinema chain, expressed optimism about the film's continued success with Chinese audiences.
"I think this movie will be very good and popular in China. The popularity will continue for around two months, and I do hope that this movie will bring international movies back on track to where they were," he said.
"That story is, in some ways, an unexpected win. And because of all that, Zootopia 2 is becoming right now a centerpiece of Disney's marketing efforts. And we can claim that it is Disney's most important movie in China this year, for sure," said Ashley Dudarenok, a digital media marketing expert.
According to industry insiders from North America, against the backdrop of the global film landscape undergoing a historic transformation, the Chinese market has become an indispensable box office pillar for Hollywood and a key force capable of steering global industry trends, thanks to its population of 1.4 billion and over 90,000 screens in the country.
"And so that does make people sit up and take notice that Chinese people don't just stream things online. They actually go to the cinemas. And don't we wish people did that here in North America? And so it also shows that there is, again, a shift in the power of the global film market," said Christopher Rea, associate head of the Department of Asia Studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
As Hollywood films like "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar 3" enjoy significant success in China, international media outlets have lauded the market's openness and global appeal.
China emerges as core engine of global film industry growth: observers
