Turkey’s Fidan: Gaza Governance Must Precede Hamas Disarmament in Ceasefire Deal
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Category: Israel, Jerusalem & the Temple
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that a credible Palestinian administration and a vetted police force must be established in Gaza before Hamas can disarm under the US-backed ceasefire plan. Fidan noted that Hamas is prepared to hand over control of the enclave, with Palestinians, not Hamas, policing Gaza. Turkey, as a guarantor of the ceasefire agreement, has expressed willingness to participate in monitoring the accord, despite Israel's opposition. Negotiations continue on the formation of an international security force to support the plan, with Washington pressing Israel on Turkey's involvement.
Tags: Turkey, Hamas, Gaza, ceasefire, Palestinian administration, US-backed plan, international security force
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, May 27, 2025. Photo: Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that not advancing the US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan to its next stage would be a “huge failure” for the world and Washington, noting that President Donald Trump had personally led the push. In an interview on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, Fidan said a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force needed to be in place to allow Hamas to disarm, and that the group was prepared to hand over control of the enclave. “First of all, we need to see that the Palestinian committee of technical people are taking over the administration of Gaza, then we need to see that the police force is being formed to police Gaza – again, by the Palestinians, not Hamas.” NATO member Turkey has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s assault on Gaza. It played a key role in brokering the ceasefire deal, signing the agreement as a guarantor. It has repeatedly expressed its willingness to join efforts to monit...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-06-2025 15:41