Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Turkey or Qatar presence in Gaza’s future security

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday his firm opposition to the deployment of Turkish or Qatari forces in the Gaza Strip, amid growing disagreements with the United States over post-war arrangements for the territory.

Speaking during a weekly parliamentary session, Netanyahu said there would be “no Turkish or Qatari soldiers in the Gaza Strip,” underscoring Israel’s rejection of any role for the two countries in a proposed stabilisation framework for Gaza.

His remarks came after the White House announced last week the formation of an “Executive Council” for Gaza, operating under a broader “Peace Council” headed by US President Donald Trump. The Executive Council, described by Washington as an advisory body, includes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali al-Thawadi, alongside other regional and international figures.

Netanyahu said Israel “disagrees” with its American allies over who should oversee the implementation of Trump’s plan for Gaza, which has been devastated by more than two years of war. His office issued a statement over the weekend stressing that the announcement of the council’s composition was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to Israeli policy.

According to the statement, Netanyahu instructed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to raise Israel’s objections with his US counterpart, as Israeli officials seek to prevent any Turkish or Qatari involvement in Gaza’s future security and governance arrangements.

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