Turkey Pushes Ambitious Gaza Peace Plan in Diplomatic Blitz with Arab Allies

Turkey Pushes Ambitious Gaza Peace Plan in Diplomatic Blitz with Arab Allies Turkey is spearheading a concerted diplomatic drive to shape the future of Gaza, proposing a new governing body and rallying key Arab states behind a unified plan for postwar administration and a lasting end to Israeli occupation. In a flurry of high-level calls on Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held urgent discussions with the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia [26885]. The talks focused on building a coordinated regional push for a ceasefire and a sustainable peace plan for the territory [26885]. This outreach supports a concrete Turkish proposal for Gaza's governance. Minister Fidan has publicly advocated for the creation of a "Board of Peace," describing it as a "historic opportunity" to establish durable stability [56755]. While specific details on the board's composition and powers remain undisclosed, the plan suggests a new administrative body rather than a return to the sole control of either Hamas or Israel [56755]. Concurrently, Turkey has formally offered to assume a direct role in Gaza after the conflict. Foreign Minister Fidan stated Turkey is prepared to "fulfill its responsibilities with a great sense of duty" in the territory's postwar future [5840]. He further urged the international community to establish a formal mechanism to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands [5840]. The diplomatic offensive positions Turkey as a central player in regional mediation efforts, aligning closely with Arab partners to forge a common stance [26885]. Analysts view the moves as part of Turkey's broader strategy to expand its diplomatic influence in the Middle East [56755]. Turkey's Top Diplomat Pushes Gaza Plan in Flurry of Arab Calls Turkey Proposes "Board of Peace" to Govern Post-War Gaza Turkey Offers to Help Govern Gaza, Seeks End to Israeli Occupation