Media: Israeli PM draws red line on Turkish involvement in Gaza stabilization plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected the inclusion of Turkish military forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilization force, signaling growing friction between Jerusalem and Washington over post-war Gaza governance.

The objection comes in response to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace initiative, which outlines the creation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that would include troops from several nations — among them Türkiye, Israel Hayom reports.

Netanyahu reportedly views Ankara’s involvement as a “red line,” citing its longstanding ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and support for Hamas.

The Israeli prime minister also opposes the participation of Turkish companies in the reconstruction of Gaza, a role that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has actively sought. While “advanced discussions” on this issue are ongoing with American officials, Israel’s position remains “extremely cautious,” the article notes.

The report further states that Netanyahu’s recent warnings in the Knesset about new regional threats were directed at both Türkiye and Qatar, two nations seeking to expand their influence in the region and playing prominent roles in Gaza and Syria. Both countries are known to back Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, organizations Israel considers hostile.

“There are disagreements between Netanyahu and his advisors on one side, and President Trump and his team on the other, regarding the desired level of involvement of these two countries,” Israel Hayom reports.

While Trump has shown favor toward Erdoğan and maintains strong ties with Doha, Israel remains wary, viewing both Ankara and Doha as “dangerous and destabilizing” actors in the region.

Meanwhile, according to senior officials in the Trump administration, concern exists that might renew a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

By Vafa Guliyeva