Sunday, November 9, 2025

‘No Turkish boots on the ground’: Israel reiterates objection to Ankara sending troops to Gaza


‘No Turkish boots on the ground’: Israel reiterates objection to Ankara sending troops to Gaza


An Israeli government spokesperson says Turkish soldiers will not be deployed to Gaza as part of a multinational force that is meant to take over from the IDF.

“There will be no Turkish boots on the ground,” spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian tells reporters in response to a question.

US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the two-year war calls for a temporary International Stabilization Force to gradually take over security of Gaza.

The force has yet to be established and many countries are calling for it to have a mandate from the UN Security Council.

Asked about Israel’s objections to Turkish forces in Gaza, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said at a Manama security conference earlier this month that Turkey would participate.

US Vice President JD Vance last month said there would be a “constructive role” for Ankara to play, but that Washington wouldn’t force anything on Israel when it comes to foreign troops “on their soil.


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