The meeting, which lasted for more than two and a half hours, was also attended by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin.
Erdogan and Haniyeh discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and deliver aid to the besieged territory.
Anadolu Agency reported that Erdogan assured Haniyeh that Turkey “will continue its diplomatic efforts to draw the attention of the international community to the injustice faced by the Palestinians.”
Erdogan added that Turkey would continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestine in order to “alleviate the suffering of the people in Gaza as much as possible.”
During the meeting, the Turkish president also pointed out that Ankara “has implemented a series of sanctions against Israel, including trade restrictions, since April 9th,” the agency reported.
Erdogan stressed the utmost importance of Palestinian unity in action during this phase, assuring Haniyeh that “unity and integrity are required for the strongest response to the Israeli occupation and the path to victory.”
“Israel will inevitably pay the price one day for the injustice it practices against the Palestinians,” Erdogan underlined.