Turkey Says Talks Continue on UN-Mandated Stabilization Force for Gaza

📷 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono and United Arab Emirates' Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

ISTANBUL, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Countries are still working on a United Nations Security Council mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza, and will decide on any troop deployment once a framework is finalized, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday.

Fidan made the comments after meeting in Istanbul with foreign ministers from several Muslim-majority countries to discuss the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, which has come under strain amid mutual accusations of violations by Israel and Hamas.

The meeting included representatives from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Turkey. These nations, which previously met with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York in September, could contribute to the proposed force intended to monitor the truce and support humanitarian access.

Fidan said that implementation issues persist due to what he described as regular violations by Israel, urging Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel has rejected accusations of non-compliance and said Hamas has not fulfilled its agreement to return the remaining bodies of hostages.

A spokesperson for the Israeli government said the country is facilitating “hundreds of trucks of aid on a daily basis,” adding that Hamas was undermining relief efforts.

Fidan added that discussions were focused on defining and legitimizing the mission. “They will decide, based on the contents of this definition, whether to send soldiers or not,” he said.

The ceasefire deal, which was first announced on October 10, left major issues unresolved, including the disarmament of Hamas and a timeline for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Turkey has called the Israeli military campaign in Gaza a genocide, a charge denied by Israel.

Fidan said Turkey supports Palestinians managing their own security and governance post-war, but noted that other necessary steps must be addressed first.