Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has urged Israel to stop violating a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, warning that repeated attacks could reignite violence and threaten a fragile humanitarian situation.
At a summit in Istanbul attended by foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia, Fidan said that "Israel has failed to fulfill its responsibilities" under the US plan, which aimed to end the war in Gaza.
The US plan proposed the creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) to oversee security inside Gaza, but "nothing is clear" about the mandate, according to Al Jazeera. Potential participating nations await further details from the UN Security Council on the ISF's precise definition and requirements.
Turkey has expressed concerns that Israel will not accept the presence of armed Turkish forces in the ISF, raising questions about whose troops could be called upon or refused as peacekeepers.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Government Media Office reported that aid delivery remains inadequate, with half of Gaza households experiencing reduced food access since the ceasefire. A UN survey found that no food aid convoy had entered via a direct crossing since mid-September, and only a quarter of the 600 trucks agreed upon in the ceasefire deal have arrived.
The situation on the ground has been marked by repeated Israeli attacks, which have killed nearly 250 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. The Turkish foreign minister warned that "attacks that are trying to provoke Palestinians should end as soon as possible" and called for a post-war framework for Gaza in which Palestinians can ensure governance and security.
The international community is under pressure to sustain its demand for Israel's compliance with the US plan, but it appears that there is little clarity on how this will be achieved. The Israeli prime minister has already diverged from the US proposal, stating that "Israel will retain security responsibility" and expressing concerns about the presence of armed foreign forces in the ISF.
The situation in Gaza remains volatile, with repeated attacks and a humanitarian crisis deepening by the day. As the international community seeks to broker peace, it must address these underlying issues if any meaningful progress is to be made.
At a summit in Istanbul attended by foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia, Fidan said that "Israel has failed to fulfill its responsibilities" under the US plan, which aimed to end the war in Gaza.
The US plan proposed the creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) to oversee security inside Gaza, but "nothing is clear" about the mandate, according to Al Jazeera. Potential participating nations await further details from the UN Security Council on the ISF's precise definition and requirements.
Turkey has expressed concerns that Israel will not accept the presence of armed Turkish forces in the ISF, raising questions about whose troops could be called upon or refused as peacekeepers.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Government Media Office reported that aid delivery remains inadequate, with half of Gaza households experiencing reduced food access since the ceasefire. A UN survey found that no food aid convoy had entered via a direct crossing since mid-September, and only a quarter of the 600 trucks agreed upon in the ceasefire deal have arrived.
The situation on the ground has been marked by repeated Israeli attacks, which have killed nearly 250 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. The Turkish foreign minister warned that "attacks that are trying to provoke Palestinians should end as soon as possible" and called for a post-war framework for Gaza in which Palestinians can ensure governance and security.
The international community is under pressure to sustain its demand for Israel's compliance with the US plan, but it appears that there is little clarity on how this will be achieved. The Israeli prime minister has already diverged from the US proposal, stating that "Israel will retain security responsibility" and expressing concerns about the presence of armed foreign forces in the ISF.
The situation in Gaza remains volatile, with repeated attacks and a humanitarian crisis deepening by the day. As the international community seeks to broker peace, it must address these underlying issues if any meaningful progress is to be made.
...like, can't we all just get along? i'm talking about how israel keeps violating the ceasefire and stuff, but nobody's really holding them accountable 
...and meanwhile, palestinians are still struggling to access food and aid 
...it's like, where's the humanity in this situation? 
, but it needs to be implemented properly. like, who's gonna oversee these peacekeepers, right? 
...and what about turkey's concerns about its troops being part of the isf? that's just gonna create more drama 
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. we need to address these underlying issues if we wanna make any progress 
...and that's the thing, folks: there's gotta be a way forward here 
can u believe israel's attacks on gaza are still going on?? like what even is the point of a ceasefire if they just keep violating it 
and turkey's right to have armed forces in the ISF is totally valid btw
we need more countries to step up and support this cause 
. If Turkey's worried about armed Turkish troops being part of the ISF, that raises so many questions - who gets to make those decisions? And what's the actual mandate for this force, anyway? The US plan seems like it's all just a bit too vague for me... need some concrete details before I start buying into this whole "stabilization" thing 
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. I mean, come on, a ceasefire for 2 months and still they're shooting at Palestinians left and right 
. It's not exactly rocket science to follow international agreements, Israel 
. And what's with the "security responsibility" excuse? Sounds like they just want an excuse to keep perpetuating this cycle of violence 
. I guess the world is still waiting for some strong leadership on this one... or maybe it's just gonna continue to drag on indefinitely 
. Turkey's right though, their involvement would be a big step towards actual progress 
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. theyre actin like they dont care about the humanitarian crisis developin in gaza, and its not just about them, its about the international community too 
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It's a catch-22 situation. The US is all for it, but Israel's just not biting 
. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting worse by the day and the world is just sitting around twiddling its thumbs 
. We need some real action here, pronto! 
. And what's up with the international community not pushing harder on this? We're always talking about human rights but when it comes down to it, we're not doing enough 
. It's all very well for everyone to talk about peace but what's the actual plan? 
and now they're saying they want to keep security responsibility? that just sounds like a fancy way of saying "we'll do whatever we want" 
gotta think about the bigger picture here, like, how's israel gonna govern itself if they're not even gonna work with other countries to ensure security? 
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. When will this crisis end?! 
It's like we need to have an open conversation about this ASAP before more lives get lost 