The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Turkey will not be included in any future international stabilization force established in the Gaza Strip.
According to Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, “Arab and international partners” are expected to create a temporary multinational force tasked with securing border areas, monitoring the flow of goods, and training Palestinian police units.
Sky News Arabia reported that Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad disagreed over Turkey’s potential participation during a recent meeting. However, Netanyahu’s office clarified to The Times of Israel that there was “no disagreement — there will be no Turkish involvement.”
While Israel and Turkey maintain diplomatic relations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been a vocal critic of Israel’s military operations in Gaza and an open supporter of Hamas.
So far, Indonesia is the only country that has publicly pledged to contribute around 20,000 troops, while Italy has expressed readiness to join the force. Additionally, Azerbaijan has reportedly privately committed to deploying troops.
The United States has also held talks with the UAE, Egypt, and Qatar regarding their potential participation in this multinational stabilization mission.
