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Turkey offered to help in post-war Gaza. Israel isn’t about to say yes
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has harshly criticised Israel and stood by Hamas throughout the war.
PHOTO: KENNY HOLSTON/NYTIMES
Ben Hubbard and David M. Halbfinger
ISTANBUL – Turkey has emerged as a key actor in solidifying the initial ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and hopes to leverage its powerful military, its experienced construction firms and its relationship with Hamas to play a role in the territory’s future.
But Israel is staunchly opposed.
