Turkey challenges Netanyahu on Gaza force role

A senior Turkish official has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Turkey would have no role in a post-war Gaza international force. Netanyahu had asserted that no Turkish or Qatari soldiers would be deployed, but the Turkish official stated that Ankara remains interested in contributing troops. The disagreement follows the US inviting Turkish President Erdogan to join the "Board of Peace," a body designed to oversee Gaza's administration and reconstruction, despite Israeli opposition. Turkish officials argue that their country's participation is essential for the stabilization force to gain the trust of the Palestinian people, citing historical ties and regional influence.