Netanyahu hints at his rejection of Turkish forces in Gaza
Agencies – Capitals:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated on Wednesday his opposition to any role for Turkish forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor the ceasefire with Hamas under the American plan.
Netanyahu said during a press conference with US Vice President J.D. Vance during a visit to Jerusalem that they discussed visions for the “day after” to end the war in Gaza, which included parties that could establish security in the Strip, which was torn by war over two years. In response to a question about the idea of having Turkish security forces in Gaza, Netanyahu said: “I have categorical opinions about that. Do you want to guess what they are?”
For his part, the US Vice President renewed his optimism about the steadfastness of the ceasefire, and said: “I never said that it was easy, but I am optimistic that the ceasefire will hold, and that we can actually build a better future in the entire Middle East.”
With a fragile ceasefire holding for 12 days, the focus turns to the second phase of Trump’s plan for Gaza, which requires the disarmament of Hamas, and stipulates the formation of a Palestinian committee under international supervision to manage the Strip, with the deployment of an international force to support Palestinian police personnel after subjecting them to security examination and scrutiny.
On the other hand, the International Court of Justice, the highest legal body affiliated with the United Nations, announced on Wednesday that Israel is obligated to support the relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the Gaza Strip and its agencies, including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
