US EditionIsrael’s top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force
Israel rejects Turkish troops in the U.S.-proposed Gaza force due to Turkey's ties with Hamas and Erdogan's hostility; about 200 U.S. troops assist Gaza stabilization, officials said.
- On Monday, October 27, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel will not allow Turkish troops in the U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire force and has informed U.S. officials.
- Turkey's close ties with Hamas and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's longstanding hostility to Israel drive Israeli opposition to Turkish troop involvement.
- The U.S. plan calls for a temporary International Stabilization Force to train vetted Palestinian police forces, consulting with Jordan and Egypt while seeking a U.N. mandate and keeping no American boots on the ground in Gaza.
- U.S. visits last week by JD Vance and Marco Rubio showed countries considering participation want more clarity on the force's mandate, while Benjamin Netanyahu and Gideon Saar said Israel will decide which forces are unacceptable.
- Turkey is considered a strong contender because of its military power and active aid to Gaza, and earlier this month it appointed a special coordinator to oversee humanitarian assistance.
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Israel excludes Turkey from postwar Gaza force
Israel is excluding Turkey from participating in the international force proposed to oversee the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday. The diplomat cited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s hostility toward Israel as the primary factor for the Jewish state’s decision. “The reason we oppose their participation in Gaza is simple. Countries that want or are willing to send armed forces should at lea…
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Israel won't accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Israel has firmly rejected the idea of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed peace plan. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Turkish military presence 'is not reasonable', citing Ankara's support for Hamas and hostile rhetoric against Israel as key reasons for the opposition
Israel's Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, has ruled out the deployment of Turkish troops on Monday...
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