Attempts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to play a key role in plans to form an “international security force” for Gaza pose a serious threat to US President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to disarm Hamas terrorists and augur poorly for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.
A key requirement of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict is for Hamas to disarm and end its malign control of the Gaza Strip. Only then will negotiations begin on finding a lasting ceasefire agreement and rebuilding the enclave for an enduring peace after two years of brutal conflict.
