Israel says Turkish troops won't be part of intl' stabilization force in Gaza

JERUSALEM, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Israel said on Sunday that Turkish troops would not be part of the planned multinational force expected to take control of Gaza once Israeli forces withdraw.

"There will be no Turkish boots on the ground," government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian told reporters.

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas calls for a temporary international stabilization force to gradually take over security in Gaza from the Israeli army. Washington has reportedly been in talks with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan to contribute to the force.

On Friday, Türkiye's Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued arrest warrants for 37 Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of "genocide" and "crimes against humanity." Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar denounced the warrants, calling them a "PR stunt" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ■