Turkey: International Stabilization Force in Gaza must guarantee lasting ceasefire

By Reuters and ToI Staff 13 November 2025, 12:10 pm

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attends a joint press conference with German Chancellor at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on October 30, 2025. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Turkey’s main expectation from a planned International Stabilization Force in Gaza is for it to provide guarantees that the fragile ceasefire will last, Ankara’s Defense Ministry says.

NATO member Turkey has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s two-year war against the Hamas terror group in Gaza, calling it a genocide. Relations between the two countries have since collapsed. It has emerged as a critical player and mediator in ceasefire efforts, voicing a desire to join the stabilization force despite Israel’s repeated objections.

The International Stabilization Force taking over security control in Gaza is part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war.

At a briefing in Ankara, the ministry also said Turkey believed the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) must ensure unhindered humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza in line with international law.