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On this week’s episode of Context, Dilek Tuna speaks with guests about Gaza ceasefire progress, Netanyahu’s reported relocation plan for Palestinians, and how regional diplomacy is evolving amid rising Israel-Iran tensions.
Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to be advancing, with nearly 90% of the terms reportedly agreed upon in Doha. However, just as diplomacy seems poised to deliver a breakthrough, a new element has cast a shadow over the process: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to be in talks with foreign governments about the possibility of accepting Palestinians who wish to leave Gaza.
This reported relocation plan, though still lacking formal details, is raising alarm across the region and beyond. Many observers fear that such a move could constitute forced displacement under the guise of “voluntary relocation,” a framing that may be designed to avoid international legal scrutiny.
Appearing on Context this week, Melih Demirtaş, a researcher and former diplomat from Cappadocia University in Ankara, highlighted the symbolic and strategic layers of Netanyahu’s second White House visit in a short span. “This suggests coordination at the highest level,” he noted, adding that U.S. political backing remains crucial to Israel’s military and diplomatic manoeuvring.
While the exact details of the final 10% of the Doha negotiations remain undisclosed, sticking points likely include the timeline and verification of Israeli troop withdrawals, as well as guarantees for sustained humanitarian access. When asked about possible verification mechanisms, Demirtaş admitted the issue remains “murky and undefined.”
Türkiye’s role in the process also came into focus. Though not a formal party to the talks, Ankara has publicly supported a ceasefire and may be engaging in quiet diplomacy behind the scenes. “Türkiye could position itself as a guarantor or mediator in a future phase,” Demirtaş said.
The Turkish government has yet to formally comment on the relocation reports, but analysts suggest that such a move would be deeply controversial in Ankara and across much of the region, given long-standing concerns about the forced displacement of Palestinians.
At the same time, a significant diplomatic development is emerging in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are set to meet in Abu Dhabi. While the talks are aimed at normalising ties after decades of conflict, they also take place amid escalating tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran—tensions that have been magnified by the ongoing Israel-Iran standoff.
Demirtaş suggested the timing of the meeting is not coincidental. “There’s growing pressure on regional players to align or reassess their alliances as the broader geopolitical landscape shifts,” he noted.
As ceasefire talks move forward and new relocation narratives emerge, the broader question of Gaza’s future—and the fate of its people—remains far from resolved.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
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