Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated on Wednesday his rejection of any potential Turkish role in the Gaza Strip, as part of the proposed international force to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to the American plan presented by President Donald Trump.
During a press conference held in Jerusalem with US Vice President JD Vance, Netanyahu mentioned that they discussed “perceptions of the day after the end of the war in Gaza,” and touched on the parties that could contribute to achieving security stability in the sector, which has witnessed widespread destruction in the last two years.
When asked about the possibility of Turkish forces participating in Gaza, Netanyahu answered briefly: “I have decisive opinions about that. Do you want to guess what they are?”
Vance stated yesterday that Turkey could play a “constructive role” in the post-war phase, and stressed that Washington will not impose any foreign presence on Israel in what he described as “its lands.”
Vance expressed his optimism about the durability of the ceasefire, which has been in place for 12 days, considering that President Trump’s plan is “going better than expected,” and added:
“It will not be easy, but I am optimistic that the ceasefire will hold, and that we can build a better future in the Middle East.”
The second phase of the “Trump” plan includes disarming Hamas, forming a Palestinian committee under international supervision to administer the sector, in addition to deploying an international force to support the Palestinian police after security verification of its members.
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