Israel’s Netanyahu vs. Turkey: Veto Looms Over Gaza Peace Force

A diplomatic conflict is escalating as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wields a new veto power over the Gaza peace force, with Turkey as his first target. Netanyahu stated Sunday that Israel will decide which nations are “unacceptable” for the mission.
This move reflects the terrible state of Israel-Turkey relations, which collapsed during the war. Netanyahu claimed the US supports his right to a veto.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Israel, affirmed that the force must be composed of “countries that Israel’s comfortable with.” He also stressed that Hamas would have no role in Gaza’s future.
This political battle is unfolding as the Trump-brokered truce frays. Hamas has not disarmed, and an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat camp was condemned by the group as a “clear violation” of the peace.
The truce is also strained by the slow return of Israeli hostage remains. Donald Trump has warned Hamas to speed up the process, but the group blames delays on the difficulty of recovery from the rubble.