As it eyes reconstruction role in Gaza, will Turkey remedy ties with Israel?
Turkey wants to increase its role in Gaza during the post-ceasefire process despite uncertainties and geopolitical complexities.
While Turkey was on the sidelines in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, experts suggest that Ankara could play a larger role in the post-cease-fire process for the devastated Palestinian enclave.
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel negotiated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States came into effect on Jan. 19. The images of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip celebrating a modicum of peace after 15 months of death and destruction were met positively on Turkish TV and social media.
Although many in Turkey have asserted that the country will play a leading role in Gaza and in establishing peace between Israelis and Palestinians, experts who spoke to Al-Monitor point out that several medium- and long-term complications are likely to affect Ankara’s options over maintaining the ceasefire, sending humanitarian aid, rebuilding Gaza and coordinating those efforts with allies.
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