Turkey reported that the list of members of the Palestinian committee responsible for administering the Gaza Strip during the transition period has already been approved. This announcement was made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in an interview with Turkish media this Saturday (11/15).
“It is necessary to accelerate the delivery of medical supplies, food and essential goods to Gaza. Temporary accommodation needs to be organized. In this regard, it is important to approve relevant projects at the UN Security Council. One of the most important issues is the creation of a non-political committee composed of Palestinians who will optimize daily life in the Gaza Strip, including solving problems such as electricity and water supply, food distribution, etc.,” Fidan said.
The Prime Minister said the committee members were not involved in politics but were “well known” in the region and their names were accepted. “The Palestinian Commission will take over the day-to-day administration of Gaza. A police force will need to be created, but this will take time. This period will create vulnerabilities and it will be difficult to ensure that the required amount of aid can be delivered during this period,” he added.
A Palestinian committee made up of technocrats will be responsible for managing basic services such as electricity, water and food distribution, while also forming a local police force.
This apolitical group is considered key to stabilizing the Gaza Strip during the post-war transition.
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Prime Minister Turkiye accuses Israel of weakening ceasefire and blocking aid to Gaza
Background of tensions with Israel
The prime minister’s speech on the next steps in the Gaza ceasefire came amid strong diplomatic tensions between Turkiye and Israel. In early November, the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 Israeli officials on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity based on military operations in the region.
Those named include Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
The Turkish government says Israeli actions, including the interception of the Sumud platoon carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, contributed to the deterioration of the situation and led to the court order.
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Fidan had already criticized the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and warned that not enough promised humanitarian aid had yet reached Gaza.
“There are strong indications that Israel, under the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu, does not believe in the main objective of the ceasefire. The Palestinian side is implementing the terms of the agreement with great responsibility,” he declared.
The Turkish prime minister insisted that the UN Security Council discuss the deployment of an international stabilization force to guarantee a ceasefire. The Turkish government aims to position itself as a mediator in the conflict and held a meeting earlier in the week with Arab diplomats and international partners to discuss the issue.
Since August, Turkey has completely suspended trade and logistics ties with Israel, barred Turkish ships from entering Israeli ports, and restricted the use of its airspace by Israeli aircraft. “No other country has severed ties with Israel so completely,” Fidan declared.
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