Israel opposes deployment of any Turkish forces in Gaza

There will be no Turkish troops in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said, after reports emerged of a disagreement on the issue during the previous day’s meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad.

Netanyahu and the Egyptian intel chief disagreed over potential Turkish participation in the planned International Stabilization Force (ISF).

"There is no disagreement. There will be no Turkish involvement," Netanyahu’s office told Times of Israel.

Earlier Wednesday, Netanyahu hinted at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in Gaza at a press conference alongside visiting US Vice President JD Vance.

Ankara, which became a key mediator in the recent Gaza talks, said that its armed forces could serve in a military or civilian capacity as needed.