By GCT Newsroom
According to Israeli diplomatic sources, the United States has accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to exclude Turkish forces from the international mission that will be deployed in Gaza, as reported by Jerusalem Post diplomatic correspondent Amichai Stein.
The development comes just hours after Netanyahu made clear his opposition to any Turkish involvement in Gaza’s post-war administration.
“Our request that there be no Turkish soldiers in the international force entering Gaza has been accepted,” an Israeli official reportedly told Amichai Stein, who shared the update on his X account.
This decision marks a significant diplomatic victory for Israel, confirming that the United States and its international partners have agreed to exclude Turkey from the coalition overseeing the ceasefire and security arrangements in Gaza.
During a joint appearance in Jerusalem with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Netanyahu stated that he had “very strong views” regarding Turkey’s potential role in Gaza’s future governance, implying complete opposition.
“I have very strong views about that. Would you like to guess what they are?” Netanyahu remarked with characteristic irony, referring to the ongoing discussions about forming an international security force.
Analysts in Israel suggest that if the report is officially confirmed, it would represent a major diplomatic setback for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, effectively excluding Turkey from the reconstruction and stabilization efforts in the Gaza Strip — a role Erdoğan has been aggressively promoting in recent months to position himself as a protector of Muslims worldwide.
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