Overview
- Erdogan told reporters after the G20 summit in South Africa that Ankara will decide on any deployment only after further talks with international partners.
- Turkey helped broker the recent Gaza ceasefire, signed the Egypt accords, and has pledged to help monitor implementation.
- Israeli officials have repeatedly ruled out Turkish participation in post-war arrangements for Gaza.
- Earlier this month Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 37 Israeli officials on genocide charges, and Erdogan again labeled Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.
- Erdogan urged stronger international pressure and sanctions on Israel, calling for unobstructed humanitarian aid delivery and strict observance of the ceasefire.