Fidan heads to US as Turkey eyes Gaza troop role: What to know
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is also expected to attend the Board of Peace meeting, raising the prospect of the first face-to-face talks between top Turkish and Israeli diplomats since the war amid high-running tensions.
ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington on Thursday for the Board of Peace meeting on Gaza, as Ankara continues to push for a role in a proposed multinational security mechanism for the territory after the war.
Turkey’s pitch: Fidan is expected to reiterate Turkey’s readiness to join international mechanisms aimed at protecting Palestinian rights and ensuring security in Gaza, including the International Stabilization Force, according to a diplomatic source. He is also expected to signal openness to contributing Turkish troops.
The ISF is a proposed multinational force that would oversee Israel’s phased withdrawal from Gaza and train vetted Palestinian police officers under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
Fidan is also expected to press Israel to halt ceasefire violations and lift restrictions that are hampering the steady flow of humanitarian aid into the enclave, according to the source.
