Does the occupation agree to the presence of Turkish forces in Gaza?

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the issue of foreign troops on the ground 'will depend on the approval of the Israeli government,' emphasizing that it will have to agree, while also indicating that he does not rule out a Turkish role in the next phase after the ceasefire.

During a press conference held in Tel Aviv, Vance clarified that 'any security or political arrangements concerning Gaza must be in full coordination with Israel,' but he added that Washington 'appreciates Turkey's previous efforts in reaching the current truce,' expressing gratitude to Ankara 'for its constructive role during the recent ceasefire negotiations.'

Vance affirmed that the United States 'sees Turkey as an important regional partner,' noting that his country 'is following up on coordination with Ankara, Cairo, and Doha regarding the future of the sector after the war,' adding: 'We recognize that Turkey has previously supported Hamas, but we are not looking at the past today, but rather at how to build a more stable future for the region.'

The U.S. Vice President refused to discuss the possibility of deploying Turkish troops in Gaza at this time, merely stating that 'any foreign presence on Palestinian land must have the full approval of Israel and should aim to support humanitarian security and reconstruction, not military intervention.'

Vance's statements came at a time when international efforts are intensifying to solidify the ceasefire agreement that came into effect two weeks ago, mediated by Egypt and Qatar with U.S. support, after two years of war that resulted in thousands of casualties and unprecedented humanitarian crises in the besieged sector.

In Ankara, there has been no official comment yet on the U.S. Vice President's statements, but Turkish diplomatic sources told local media that Ankara 'will not rule out any role in the reconstruction of Gaza or in ensuring its security stability,' confirming that any Turkish move will be 'in full coordination with the relevant international and Arab parties.'

It is worth noting that Turkey had played an active role in mediating a ceasefire agreement, benefiting from its relations with both Qatar and Palestinian resistance movements.