INTERNATIONAL

Israel Rejects Turkish Role in Gaza Force

Israel’s foreign minister said in Budapest that Turkish troops will not be allowed to join a U.S.-proposed international force for Gaza, citing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hostility to Israel. The 20-point plan envisions a temporary stabilization force to support vetted Palestinian police as Israeli troops withdraw, but countries seek clarity on whether its mandate is peacekeeping or enforcement; Jordan’s king urged the former. The ceasefire’s first phase continues with exchanges of remains and prisoners; 16 hostages’ bodies have been returned and 195 Palestinian bodies handed back. Washington says no U.S. boots in Gaza while seeking a U.N. mandate.

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