Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Hamas can only disarm once a credible Palestinian civil administration and a properly vetted, trained police force are in place.
Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that the group is ready to hand over governance of the enclave.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, Fidan said that expecting Hamas to disarm in the initial phase of the ceasefire deal without these foundational steps is neither “realistic nor feasible.”
He explained that the proposed police force would exclude Hamas members and be supported by an international stabilisation contingent, noting that Washington is pressing Israel over Türkiye’s request to join the force.
Fidan warned that if the international community fails to advance the ceasefire plan to its next stage, it would represent a “major failure” both for the world and for Washington, highlighting that U.S. President Donald Trump had personally championed the initiative.
Israel had said in October that it will not allow Turkish troops to take part in an international force proposed by the US to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza.
"Countries that want or are ready to send armed forces should be at least fair to Israel," Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar said at a press conference in Budapest.
Türkiye once had strong diplomatic relations with Israel, though they have been at an all-time low over the war in Gaza, which was sparked by the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticised Israel, and particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, since the start of the war. He has accused Israel of genocide, which the Israeli government strongly denies.
U.S .President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying ...
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN ar...
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city.
A federal judge has halted a Trump administration immigration policy that would have significantly changed how long foreign students, exchange visitors and international journalists can remain in the United States.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed cautious optimism about ongoing discussions with the United States regarding Greenland, signalling that Copenhagen believes a cooperative solution can be reached despite years of political tensions surrounding the strategic Arctic territory.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
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