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Turkish media on October 7 continued to focus on the Serdar Öktem assassination, with Gerçek Gündem reporting that the order came from abroad. Throughout the day, foreign policy remained prominent, as President Erdoğan stated that Israel is the biggest threat to the region, according to Daily Sabah. This assertion was reiterated by Daily Sabah, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. By early afternoon, the UN chief called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, and later, the Turkish intelligence chief was set to attend Gaza cease-fire talks in Egypt, as reported by Daily Sabah. Concurrently, Turkey submitted an objection to the ECHR regarding Selahattin Demirtaş, as noted by Hürriyet and Bianet, a recurring theme.